The Smog Threat and Man's Air Pollution Wakeup Call
An analytical essay by Joseph L. Myler warns that man-made pollution creates a global smog veil. It details health risks, potential climate effects, and the limited time to act, citing Rockefeller Foundation figures and NAS committees.
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Joseph L. Myler
UPI
Washington
Lamont C. Cole
Cornell University
Earth
Harrar
Rockefeller Foundation
Blair
Texas University
Los Angeles
California
Smog and Climate: Insights From Historic Pollution Crises
A synthesis traces major U S air pollution episodes from Donora to Los Angeles and Meuse Valley, detailing deaths, health impacts, and weather drivers. It explains pollutants, auto exhaust dominance, and the greenhouse effect, warning of future climate shifts and the risks of jet and industrial emissions.
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New York
United States
Los Angeles
Meuse River Valley
Belgium
Meuse River
Donora
What Can Be Done About It Laws Standards Steam Car
Air pollution harms health and crops, with cities like Los Angeles bearing the worst effects. The federal Air Quality Act 1967 plans regional controls and auto emission standards, but health data remain inconclusive and experts disagree about solutions. Proposals include steam cars, battery cars, and nuclear power, while forecasts warn pollution may worsen.
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United States
California
District of Columbia
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
Senate
Committee
Star
St. Louis
Chicago Park
Philadelphia
Klington
Auto Industry
Tuberculosis Association
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Dirty Animal
Man
Science
J. George Harrar
National Academy of Sciences
Academy
Committee On Pollution
Committee On Atmospheric Sciences
Monongahela River
London
Britain
National Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease Association
U.S
Space
Canadian Prairies
Frank Blair
University of Texas At Austin
Dallas
Vermont
Shaftsbury
J.T. Cushman
North
Bennington
Anthony
Technical
Senate Commerce Committee
New Jersey
Tennessee
Daily Weather Report
U.S. Weather Bureau
Russell E. Train
The
Conservation Foundation
Interior
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