Question

What are the harmful effects of burning crackers?

Answer 1

Burning crackers produce harmful gases like carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, sulphur dioxide, etc. These gases go up in the clouds and afterwards acid rain takes place. Moreover crackers produce deafening noises contributing to noise pollution. These are the harmful effects of burning crackers. Hope that helps you. If you want a more elaborate answer then comment on my answer.

Answer 2

Answer:

Harmful effects of bursting crackers

Bursting crackers during festivals and special occasions seems to have become a normal practice. The Supreme Court passed a verdict that only environmental friendly lightings or green crackers will be allowed. But people are ignoring both the law and the consequences of bursting crackers. Some of the harmful effects of crackers are given below.

1. When bursting crackers, the smoke of hazardous gasses are released and pollute the air. Sulphur nitrates, magnesium, nitrogen dioxide are involved in the making of crackers. These are hazardous for our respiratory systems and cause respiratory diseases. Children are more vulnerable to these toxic substances and air pollution.
2. During Diwali Festival excessive bursting of crackers results in thick smog in many cities. This last for several weeks and caused breathing problems to the people. Many are hospitalised. Road accidents occurred due to poor visibility.
3. The levels of pollutants in the air increase to unprecedented levels in the air during firework displays.
4. The hazardous pollutants of crackers cause the dead of birds and animals.
5. Apart from the pollution of the air, crackers pollute our environment with noise pollution.
6. cause serious ailments like asthma, lung cancer, shortness of breath, and many other diseases.
7. The conditions of people already suffering from respiratory problems get worsened.
8. The bursting of crackers causes littering and make our environment unclean.
9. The loud bursting sound can be traumatic to our pets and other animals.