Pollution Due To Fireworks
Fireworks are low explosive pyrotechnic devices used for entertainment and aesthetic purposes. Mostly the firework devices are used to display their effects in firework events. Especially in marriage or any special occasion like New Year celebration, fireworks are used for entertainment purpose. You can also see fireworks competition regularly held at number of places. These fireworks have bad impact on environment and human health.
Some of these impacts are as follows:
Air pollution: Smoke and dust produced by fireworks may contain residues of heavy metals and compounds and low concentration toxic chemicals. Amount of all these by-products of fireworks depends on amount of ingredients used in making of any firework. Fireworks also produce smoke which is also not good for environment and human health. It may cause problem to persons suffering with asthma or any other respiratory problem.
Noise pollution: The nuisance due to noise of firework cannot be ignored. Some of them produce so much of noise that produces noise pollution. It also produces adverse effects on heart patients and others.
Accidents: Fireworks may cause accidents if not handled properly. Sometimes people get serious injuries that they have to lose their part of body. It may cause damage to property also.
Indirect effects of fireworks on environment: Bi-products of fireworks enter into the soil and cause soil pollution that will affect crops, water and other things. Fireworks also produce so much of waste products that are very dangerous for us.
So, fireworks have so many adverse affects on environment and are responsible for many types of pollution. It is our duty to preserve our environment so should avoid use of fireworks as possible. There are so many other means of entertainment which not cause pollution so government also take measures to stop use of fireworks and encouraging people to use other means of entertainment.
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