fire crackers cause more than one type of pollution? which are these long question answer
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According to World of Chemicals, firecrackers release pollutants such as sulphur dioxide, lead, magnesium and nitrate that cause various respiratory ailments.
The rise in pollution levels cause shortness of breath, a burning sensation in the eyes and rashes.
As Diwali falls during winter, gases released from firecrackers get trapped in mist, thereby increasing the effects of pollution.The quality of air worsens due to high concentration of PM2.5—particulate matters less than 2.5 microns—that can enter the respiratory passage and cause irritation or shortness of breath.In 2015, the air quality deteriorated across eight Indian states on Diwali night, according to the Central Pollution Control Board’s National Air Quality Index. Twenty of the 26 air quality monitoring stations recorded extreme pollution on the same night.BBC reported that the PM10 particulates (considered very harmful to health) rose to 2,000 microns per cubic meter in Delhi, reaching 40 times the limit recommended by the World Health Organization. According to India's Centre for Science and Environment, air pollution caused by firecrackers on Diwali across India was linked to the 30 to 40 percent increase in breathing discomfort to humans. In 2016, Delhi’s air-pollution index reached a dangerous level of 447 a day after Diwali and spiked to 500 on the same evening. Figures ranging between 401 and 500 is considered severe. According to experts, the noise from crackers—with decibel levels in excess of 90—can cause nervous breakdown or loss of hearing. Burnt-out crackers and the piles of paper left behind after Diwali add to the existing problem of garbage disposal in the country.