Indian Capital Chokes with Pollution after Diwali Fireworks
Toxic air in parts of India's capital New Delhi soared to more than 58 times the World Health Organization's recommended daily limit Monday, after fireworks for the Hindu festival of Diwali, air monitor data showed. Millions celebrate the annual festival of lights with fireworks in one of the world's most polluted capitals, worsening winter smog fueled by vehicle emissions, farm fires and industry, said AFP. The Supreme Court this month allowed the limited use of so-called "green" firecrackers, designed to produce fewer emissions, during Diwali.
