In 1952, London was blanketed under a dark cloud of human-made air pollution known as the Great Smog. The smog killed about 12,000 people, along with a dozen cattle who choked on the poisonous air.

London's poor air quality was an issue for centuries, but between Dec. 5 and 9, 1952, a perfect storm of weather patterns helped create a tragic event that killed thousands, later sparking the Clean ...

It had been somewhat of a mystery why a fog in London in 1952 left more than 4,000 people dead. Scientists now say they know why. It had been somewhat of a mystery why a fog in London in 1952 left ...

Could a fog really kill 12,000 people? Welcome to the Great Smog of London in 1952. Join Hank for a new episode of SciShow ...

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The winter season can be chaotic at Earth’s mid and high latitudes. During this time of year, temperature differences between the Arctic Circle and the equator are at their most dramatic. Those big ...

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A team of atmospheric scientists researching pollution in China say they've cracked a 60-year-old mystery — with research that explains not only the haze over Beijing, but also the remarkably toxic ...