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Firecrackers Linked to 80% of Delhi’s Post-Diwali Pollution

Summarised by Spiced Kopi · 11 November 2026, 06:22 UTC ·9 sec listen

A study says firecrackers caused 80 percent of Delhi’s pollution after Diwali. Low wind speeds also kept pollutants suspended in the air for longer, worsening the haze. The finding points to fireworks and weather as contributors to poor air quality.

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