Question

Effect of environmental festivals on environmental degradation

Answer 1

Answer:

Noise pollution can cause hypertension, high stress levels, tinnitus, hearing loss, sleep disturbances, and other harmful effects. The high wastage during festivals also impact the health of ragpickers and people living near the dumpyards.

Answer 2

Explanation:

Festivals also generate a humongous amount of dry waste. With firecrackers being the main ingredient to Diwali celebrations, the problem of dry waste increases by leaps and bounds due to lack of dumping space and other neglected constraints.