Air Pollution due to

Ganesh festival
This are two important aspect are responsible for
air pollution
• GULAL
• fireworks and crackers
Gulal
It contains toxic substances like
• lead oxide
• copper sulphate
• aluminium bromide
• mercury sulphide
Gulal
Causes
• Asthma
• skin irritation
• rashes
• swelling
• allergy
Fireworks and crackers
contains harmful gases & toxic substances like
• Barium
• cadmium
• sodium
• mercury
• nitrite
fireworks & crackers
• According to articles across the internet, air
pollution goes up by 50-70% during festivals in
India.
• Air pollution leads to respiratory illnesses such
as Asthma, Bronchitis and other Lung problems.
• The pollution thus caused due to crackers also
leads to Smog (Smoke + Fog). Smog is not
only injurious to health but also causes
problems during night driving as it obstructs
our view.
fireworks & crackers
• Smog also leads to health problems such as
skin burning and Lung Cancers. Hence, Smog is
one of the most adverse effect(s) of crackers
on health.
• The Oxides and Dioxides of Sulphur and
Nitrogen are released during the burning of
crackers.
• Hence Crackers cause Global warming and
Global warming has adverse effects on our
health.