About this episode

The episode discusses the Donora Smog Disaster of 1948, one of the deadliest air pollution events in American history.

The Donora Smog Disaster of 1948 remains one of the deadliest air pollution disasters in American history. In the small steel town of Donora, Pennsylvania, a deadly cloud of industrial pollution became trapped in the valley for five days, leaving thousands sick and over twenty people dead.

Topics covered

• air pollution
• industrial disaster
• public health
• history
• true crime

Keywords

• Donora
• smog disaster
• air pollution
• 1948
• industrial pollution
• public health
• Pennsylvania

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Donora, Pennsylvania

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