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 "headline": "Diwali Pollution Crisis",
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  "New Delhi faces severe air pollution on Diwali eve, with the World Health Organization calling it the most polluted in a decade, per DW.",
  "Authorities have banned fireworks and introduced 'green' alternatives to reduce particulate matter, though smog levels remain dangerously high, DW reports.",
  "The Indian Supreme Court has previously ruled vehicles are a major source of pollution, and this Diwali's conditions have prompted renewed calls for stricter enforcement, Al Jazeera notes."
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   "title": "Polluted Delhi Tries ‘Green’ Fireworks to Clear the Air at Diwali",
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