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The Donora Smog of 1948: A Turning Point in Air Pollution Awareness

Between October 26 and 31, 1948, the small town of Donora, Pennsylvania, experienced a catastrophic air pollution event that resulted in 20 deaths and over 7,000 illnesses. This tragedy prompted investigations by state and federal health officials, leading to the establishment of meaningful laws aimed at controlling air pollution. The incident is a pivotal moment in environmental history, highlighting the health dangers of air pollution. To honor the victims, a historic marker was dedicated on October 28 by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, ensuring that this event is not forgotten.

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The Donora Smog of 1948: A Turning Point in Air Pollution Awareness

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  1. Introductions • BY: Khalil Watts

  2. The Donora Smog Of 1948 • Between Oct. 26 and 31, 1948, 20 people were asphyxiated and over 7,000 were hospitalized or became ill as the result of severe air pollution over Donora, Washington County, the Monongahela River town of 14,000. The investigation of this incident by state and federal health officials resulted in the first meaningful federal and state laws to control air pollution and marked the beginning of modern efforts to assess and deal with the health threats from air pollution. • The following articles offer a variety of perspectives on this important event in Pennsylvania’s environmental heritage.

  3. The Donora Smog Of 1948 . A high school student's research led to the placement of a marker dedicated Oct. 28 by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission in memory of the victims of the tragic air pollution incident of 1948 in the Washington County community of Donora.

  4. The Donora Smog Of 1948 • The investigation of this incident by state and federal health officials resulted in the first meaningful federal and state laws to control air pollution and marked the beginning of modern efforts to assess and deal with the health threats from air pollution.

  5. The Donora Smog Of 1948 • To commemorate what has become known as the "Donora Smog," the Historical and Museum Commission dedicated a special historic marker in Donora Oct. 28.

  6. The Map Of Donora

  7. You Wanna See What You Get After a Smog.HeHeHaHa

  8. This What You’ll Get A Smog Monster muahahaha

  9. Video

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