Scientists once said that the point of no return from global warming would be 1.5C.

Many people don’t even know this, but our climate has gone past 1.5. Far past. Right now, we’re at around 1.7 and almost at 1.8.

Firecrackers only contribute to global warming, pollution, waste, etc. They cause heavy smog, increased littering, noise pollution (is there anyone here who can sleep at night during Diwali? I know I can’t), and have so many harmful effects on the earth, who is already struggling to stay alive because of all of the other problems we’ve caused.

In addition to this, firecrackers are extremely harmful towards animals, and are proven to make them 8x more likely to have heart attacks. If for nothing else, do it for your pets. For the animals you love hiding under beds and in closets during Diwali. For the animals on the streets who have nowhere to go, who are scared and confused and have lungs filled with smoke and parts of used firecrackers littering the ground wherever they walk. They don’t deserve this.

This problem is especially relevant during Diwali in India. We may be past the point of salvation, but we must take responsibility at least now. 

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