Health & Medicine

Air Pollution Crisis in Donora, Pennsylvania

In late October 1948, a severe air pollution event occurred in Donora, Pennsylvania, resulting in the illness of over 7,000 residents. The combination of weather patterns and emissions from local zinc smelting plants led to a thick, lead-laden smog that caused respiratory issues and several deaths. This incident raised significant concern about air quality and regulations surrounding industrial pollution, prompting a national conversation about environmental health.

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