Diwali Crackers

What are green crackers and what makes them eco-friendly and less polluting

These fireworks, an idea by the National Environmental Engineering Research Institute, don't contain aluminium, barium, potassium nitrate or carbon, leaving a lesser impact on the environment

Ahead of Diwali, 64% of Delhi residents say they won't burst crackers to celebrate, 15% unsure on how to combat pollution, finds NGO study

Unwanted, unexpected and unpleasant: 5 ways noise pollution harms your health

Sound pollution has multiple effects on human health from ear problems, to cognitive impairment in children and increasing the risk of heart disease, among others.