Great Smog of London - Wikipedia
WEBThe Great Smog of London, or Great Smog of 1952, was a severe air pollution event that affected London, England, in December 1952. A period of unusually cold weather, combined with an anticyclone and windless conditions, collected airborne pollutants—mostly arising from the use of coal —to form a thick layer of smog over the city.
Great Smog of London | 1952, Cause, Deaths, & Facts
WEBAug 1, 2024 · The Great Smog of London was a lethal smog that covered the city of London for five days (December 5–9) in 1952. It was caused by a combination of industrial pollution and high-pressure weather conditions.
When the Great Smog Smothered London - HISTORY
WEBDec 6, 2012 · For five days in December 1952, the Great Smog of London smothered the city, wreaking havoc and killing thousands.
The Great Smog of 1952 - London Museum
WEBLondon’s 1952 Great Smog was caused by coal fires in homes and power stations. It lasted five days, killed 12,000 and led to the 1956 Clean Air Act.
The Great Smog of London woke the world to the dangers of coal
WEBDec 5, 2022 · For five days in December 1952, a thick fog strangled the streets of London—a disaster that killed thousands of people and opened the door to landmark environmental protections.
The Great Smog of 1952 - The National Archives blog
WEBJul 19, 2022 · This year marks the 70th anniversary of the Great Smog of London, which occurred between 5-9 December 1952. The event was of great significance in the history of public health, resulting in...
The Great Smog of London: what caused the 1952 crisis?
WEBFor five days in December 1952, normal life in London came screeching to a halt, as a Great Smog descended. How much damage did it cause? Rhiannon Davies explains more…
Dec 5, 1952 CE: Great Smog of 1952 - National Geographic Society
WEBOn December 5, 1952, people in London, England, began to suffer respiratory illnesses after breathing thick smog. This deadly weather event, the Great Smog, would last almost a week and cost between 4,000-10,000 lives. Smog is a type of air pollution, created by industrial output and natural weather patterns.
Research On Chinese Haze Helps Crack Mystery Of London's …
WEBNov 23, 2016 · Atmospheric scientists, pinning down chemical processes behind Beijing's pollution, discovered an explanation for the unusually toxic smog that killed thousands of people in London in December...
How the Great London Smog of 1952 killed thousands - BBC
WEBDec 4, 2022 · Seventy years ago, thick polluted smog descended on London bringing the city to a standstill and leading to the deaths of an estimated 4,000 people. The Great Smog of London lasted for four days.