Reading

Grades 9-12

The Big Smoke: When London Fog Turned Deadly

This reading must be purchased as part of a lesson packet or as part of a full curriculum that is available in our store.

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SUBJECTS: Science, Social Studies

TOPICS: Air Pollution, Climate Change, Energy, Public Health

Resource Overview

Air pollution case study reading: Examine the impact of sulfuric smog in London from the Industrial Age through the mid 20th century, and learn about the region’s transition away from coal burning and ongoing attempts to tackle air pollution.

A 1950s black and white photo shows a double decker bus parked on a London street in a cloud of smog.

How Do I Get This Reading?

This reading must be purchased as part of a lesson packet or as part of a full curriculum that is available in our store.

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