Smog
Smo(ke) + (fo)g = Smog
Main Causes
The London Smog: coalpowered industry.
Photochemical smog = vehicular fumes + industrial fumes + sunlight
The main pollutants: NO2, SO2
Thermal Inversion
Health Risks
· Bad for everyone
· Extra risk for people with
heart, lung conditions and
children, elderly
Smog in NYC, 1988
Beijing, 2005
The Worst Case Scenario
5 "Smoggiest" Cities
· Beijing, China
· New Delhi, India
· Santiago, Chile
· Mexico City, Mexico
· Ulanbataar, Mongolia
Alternative Meanings
Smog may also refer to..
·A founding brand of dubstep in the US, est. 2006
·Design company, Santiago, Chile
·DE based clothing company
The List Of References
· http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/smog
· http://www.newyorker.de/fashion/spring2012/smog/
· http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:SmogNY.jpg
· http://en