Chandigarh, Nov. 5 -- If you think you will be doing your bit for the environment by opting for green crackers instead of the conventional ones, here's a reality check for you. Green crackers are not as green as its sellers claim it to be. Sure, green crackers can reduce particulate matter emissions by at least 30% compared with conventional firecrackers, but they are not pollution-free, say environmentalists and public health experts while advising residents to limit its use.

How green crackers differ from regular ones

Dr Sonu Goyal, professor, department of community medicine and school of public health, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), explained that conventional firecrackers contain toxic metals an...