Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board says firecrackers produce 1,600mt tonnes of toxic waste

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Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board says firecrackers produce 1,600mt tonnes of toxic waste [1]

Before lighting up a bomb or sparkler this diwali, think of the harmful metals and chemicals that go into the making of firecrackers to emit bright, colourful and shimmering lights and a booming so

Publication Date:

03/11/2013

Author(s): Priyangi Agarwal [2]

Source: Times of India (Lucknow) [3]

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