AdvertisementAir Quality Worries Dampen Chinese New Year FireworksJanuary 31, 2014Frank LangfittfacebookEmailFireworks explode in a Shanghai street on Thursday, the eve of the Lunar New Year. Setting off firecrackers is meant to ward off evil spirits and bring good luck. But many Chinese say they won't buy firecrackers this year, owing to growing worries about air quality. (AFP/Getty Images)