The non-fiction book "Killer Smog" by William Wise is the fascinating story of the air pollution disaster that struck London, England December 5 through the 9, 1952.
Due to the extreme cold and unusual windless conditions of that week, smoke from the burning of coal and other pollutants became trapped in the air above London.
Authorities estimate that about four thousand people died as a result of the smog and another one hundred thousand became ill.
In response to the tragedy, stricter air pollution regulations were passed by British government.
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Due to the extreme cold and unusual windless conditions of that week, smoke from the burning of coal and other pollutants became trapped in the air above London.
Authorities estimate that about four thousand people died as a result of the smog and another one hundred thousand became ill.
In response to the tragedy, stricter air pollution regulations were passed by British government.
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