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Re:USDA disavows gag-order emailed to scientific research unit by stuaxo on Tuesday January 24, 2017 @07:33PM (#13477268)
However, there were areas with very heavy smog, and laws were put in place to try and address this before 1960.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Smog_of_London

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clean_Air_Act_1956

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Eliz2/4-5/52/enacted

Clean Air Act 1956 1956 CHAPTER 52

An Act to make provision for abating the pollution of the air.

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Re:USDA disavows gag-order emailed to scientific research unit by ArkyBeagle on Tuesday January 24, 2017 @07:47PM (#13477362)
Very interesting - thank you!

It's apparently coal burning chimneys that were of concern there. "In effect until 1964" - which is even more interesting. My understanding is that in 1952, the effects of privation from WWII were still acutely felt. I wonder if the rising economy didn't make better fuel more affordable.

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