What was the Great Smog of London? 70th anniversary of historic pollution

S eventy years ago, a thick smog covered London.The city is no stranger to its bouts of fog, but nothing compared to the Great Smog which descended on London on December 5, 1952.The smoke-like pollution became so toxic it left thousands dead and sick.It was reported that even cows choked to death in the fields from the smoke-laden weather phenomena.

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