US EditionDiwali fireworks advisory issued despite warnings it might be discriminatory: emails
- Environment Canada meteorologists warned about the potential discrimination in linking Diwali fireworks to air pollution, but the advisory was still published. Complaints poured in, leading to a reissuing of the advisory without mentioning Diwali and a public apology.
- Diwali fireworks caused a spike in air pollution, prompting Environment Canada to issue an air quality advisory. The warning, mentioning Diwali for the first time, received backlash for not being issued on Canada Day.
- As a result of the controversy, Environment Canada decided that future warnings should only mention meteorological conditions and not specific events. They also discussed monitoring other holiday fireworks for potential warnings.
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