Delhi’s court-mandated switch to “green” fireworks faces criticism as greenwashing, highlighting the tension between legal mandates and genuine environmental progress during Diwali.
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India’s top court decreed that only more environmentally friendly fireworks could be set off this weekend, citing air quality concerns. But environmental activists call it a “green wash.”
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