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What could people do or see in south America?
smog
What was the air like in 1800's London?
Polluted The coal smoke mixed with the natural fog to make a horrible smog that was only cleared by the constant rains
When smoke and fog from together in the atmosphere they become?
Smog.
Why was the sea water black in japan tsunami?
because of all of the smog (pollution)
When does visual pollution occur?
Visual pollution occurs when you can see either physical damage to the environment, or pollution in the form of smog, litter, sludge, etc.
How many people died in the great london smog of 1952?
It was estimated that 4,000 people died and 100,000 were made ill
When did Great Smog happen?
Great Smog happened in 1952.
What factors combined to cause the London smog in 1952?
My granddad :)
How did the great smog of London start?
It no longer exists/happens but in the days when London houses used coal fires to heat homes, the coal smoke mixed with normal fog to produce what was called "smog" (smoke and fog). It was very thick and very bad for health. London no longer has "smog" events because it no longer allows chimneys to emit smoke.
What was created after the Great Smog of 1952?
Smoke and fog
What was the London smog?
The Great London Smog (SMoke + fOG) was the result of coal smoke from fired heating during an unusual cold period combining with the heavy fogs of London. Although smog was not uncommon in London this was an unprecedented event, it lasted from Friday 5 December to Tuesday 9 December 1952. The coal smoke contained sulfur dioxide ans a well as organic (coal tar) compounds which made the mixture acidic and resulted in breathing problems for many. About 4,000 people were known to have died as a result of the fog, this estimate could be considerably loweer than the actual number.
Where else does smog occur besides London?
There hasn't been a smog in London for about 50 years.
How was the great smog cleaned up?
smog was an issue that got so bad that in the 1950 and 1960 people died from breathing it. ( London England ) To reduce smog the American government brought in anti pollution regulations. Some of the most significant and noticeable govern the pollution output of automobiles.
What is London smog?
London-type smog is caused mainly by air pollution due to combustion of coal and emission of sulfur dioxide and dust. London smog has humid, foggy, stagnant air.
What caused the Great London Smog and when and why did it occur?
'Snog' is a combination of the words smoke and fog. London used to be a huge manufacturing centre with coal-fired factories belching smoke into the atmosphere and most people heated their houses with coal fires in the days before central heating. The last great smog was in 1961 after the passing of the Clean Air Act which restricted people and businesses in the type of fuel that they could burn.
What was created after the smog of 1952?
Smoke and fog
What is the best book on the Great Smog in 1950s in London?
Interesting and very difficult to put into x amount of letters.
