The Deadly 1952 London Smog: A Disaster's Legacy | Disaster Information Hub – Latest Natural Disaster News & Emergency Resources

The Deadly 1952 London Smog: A Disaster's Legacy

The Great Smog, a severe air-pollution event, enveloped London in December 1952. A period of cold weather, combined with an anticyclone and windless conditions, trapped airborne pollutants primarily arising from coal combustion... Read more »
The Great Smog of 1952: London's Killer Fog | Disaster Information Hub – Latest Natural Disaster News & Emergency Resources

The Great Smog of 1952: London's Killer Fog

A period of severe air pollution enveloped London in December 1952. A combination of factors, including industrial emissions, coal-fired home heating, and anticyclonic weather conditions, trapped pollutants, primarily sulfur dioxide, near ground... Read more »
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