When London Fog Became a KillerThe 1952 smog that choked thousands to death.
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Hidden Sides of HistoryDiscover the story of the Great Smog of London, a five-day environmental catastrophe that turned the city's iconic fog into a toxic chemical cloud. Caused by a perfect storm of weather conditions and industrial pollution, this deadly event claimed an estimated 12,000 lives. The disaster became a critical turning point, forcing a national reckoning with air quality and leading directly to the groundbreaking Clean Air Act of 1956.
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