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Great Smog of 1952: How the deadly fog claimed 4,000 lives and left an indelible mark on London
The deadly smog that hovered over London claimed more lives than one could imagine. Over five days, nearly 4,000 people perished. Still, this is not the full extent of the catastrophe that's ...
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The Deadly Mont Blanc Tunnel Fire 1999
In the middle of a quiet Wednesday morning, the 11-kilometer / 7 miles tunnel linking the French town of Chamonix and the ...
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Lawsuit Challenges Trump EPA’s Failure to Protect California’s Ventura County From Deadly Smog
VENTURA, Calif.— The Center for Biological Diversity and Center for Environmental Health filed a lawsuit today against the Trump administration for failing to finalize plans to curtail dangerous smog ...
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Film screening next in 75th anniversary observance of deadly Donora smog disaster
Jeff Himler Friday, Oct. 27, 2023 6:01 a.m. | Friday, Oct. 27, 2023 6:01 a.m. It was 75 years ago when a deadly smog settled over the Washington County mill town of Donora. Over five days — Oct ...
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Wildfire Smog Is Deadly—But LA’s Covid Mask Organizers Have It Covered
For people involved in Covid mask organizing, handing out masks serves two purposes: protection from harmful wildfire smog and against infectious diseases. I spoke to Beltrán about his experience ...
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Colorado Officials Admit State’s Smog-reduction Plan Already Failed to Protect Colorado From Deadly Pollution, Then Approve It Anyway
DENVER— The Colorado Air Quality Control Commission has approved a plan that was supposed to reduce smog in the North Front Range by this past summer, even though state officials knew the plan had ...
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Delhi air quality: Judges accuse authorities of 'passing the buck'
India's top court has accused state governments of "passing the buck" on air pollution and failing to take action to tackle Delhi's toxic smog. The Supreme Court said authorities were only ...