50th Anniversary of the Great Smog
This year marks the anniversary of the 1952 London smog, which caused thousands of deaths and
triggered decisive action to tackle air pollution in the UK. The 50th Anniversary is a good time to reflect on
the improvements made to our local environment and the picture below illustrates what the air quality was
like during the Great Smog of London.
The smog of 1952 caused thousands of deaths and triggered decisive action to tackle air pollution in the
UK.