Burning Firecrackers Is Causing A Serious Harm To The Environment

Diwali is one of the main religious festivals of the Hindus. It is celebrated with great pomp and show each year. Lighting candles and diyas to illuminate houses, markets, offices and shops, making beautiful rangolis, preparing sweets, visiting friends and relatives, exchanging gifts, offering prayer to Lord Laxmi and Ganesha and burning fire crackers forms a part of the Diwali celebration.

While all else has been a part of the tradition since centuries, burning firecrackers started much later. Though it is a way of rejoicing the festival, it is not a good practice. It is taking away the beauty of this festival and incurring much criticism. It is adding to the pollution on Earth.

Air Pollution
Air pollution level rises extremely high during the Diwali festival. The smoke emitted by burning fire crackers makes the air harmful to breathe. The effects of burning large number of crackers on Diwali can be felt even days after. It is known to cause various diseases. Lungs are worst affected by it.

Land Pollution
The leftover pieces of the burnt crackers add to the land pollution. It takes days to clean these. Some of these pieces are non biodegradable. These cannot be disposed off easily and turn toxic over the time thereby adding to land pollution.

Noise Pollution
Noise pollution is at its peak on Diwali. Firecrackers do not only burn bright and cause deadly smoke but also create enormous amount of noise pollution. This is especially a problem for the old people, students, animals and sick people. The noises are highly disturbing. Animals are worst affected by it.

Conclusion

Burning firecrackers is causing a serious harm to the environment. It is impacting life on Earth. It is ironic how even after knowing the after effects of burning crackers people still indulge in this act. It is time we all must stop taking pleasure in such trivial things and think about the bigger picture.