Strange Country Ep. 68: Donora Smog
For five days in late October 1948, a toxic smog encased the town of Donora Pa, sickening nearly half the population and killing around 20 people. The industrial mill complex that, for years, belched toxic smoke into the air, claimed it was an act of God. Strange Country co-hosts Beth and Kelly examine the worst air pollution crisis to hit the United States and recognize the current assault on clear air today.
Theme music: Resting Place by A Cast of Thousands.
Cite your sources:
Baranauskas, Liam. "The Historically Hazy Story of Donora's Deadly Smog." Atlas Obscura, Atlas Obscura, 29 Nov…
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