Ruling made in effort to halt spike in toxic smog that led to closure of schools,power stations and construction sites final yearIndia’s supreme court has banned the sale of fireworks in Delhi during the upcoming Diwali festival, hoping to prevent the usual spike in toxic air pollution levels that accompany the holiday.final year’s Hindu festival of lights, and in which tens of thousands of firecrackers are burst in Delhi over several days,left the city sheeted in toxic smog that forced the closure of schools, power stations and construction sites. Related: Are you at risk? How pollution increases your chance of death – interactive Related: Delhi's deadly dust: how construction sites are choking the city Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com