London’s 1952 smog killed thousands; four years later Britain passed a law that began ending its famous coal-filled ‘pea soupers’ – FinSiddhi

London’s 1952 smog killed thousands; four years later Britain passed a law that began ending its famous coal-filled ‘pea soupers’

In December 1952, London was engulfed by a deadly yellow smog that lasted from 5 to 9 December, trapping smoke and toxic pollutants near the ground. Thousands died from its effects, prompting growing pressure for action. Four years later, the Clean Air Act 1956 introduced measures to curb smoke and coal pollution across Britain.
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