Photos Show the Great Smog of London in 1952 That Killed 12,000 People
The Great Smog of 1952 led to the creation of Britain's Clean Air Act in 1956, the world's first nationwide law regulating air pollution.
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The Great Smog of 1952 led to the creation of Britain's Clean Air Act in 1956, the world's first nationwide law regulating air pollution.
Heavy fogs have long been a part of life in London. But the darkness that enveloped the city on December 5, 1952 wasn’t your typical pea-souper.