What causes smog pollution? Great Question! Formally, most smog came from the smoke created by burning coal in factories and house stoves. Coal smoke is what caused the smog that Victorian London was infamous for. In modern times, smog is “photochemical air pollution” caused by the burning of fuel in factories and power plants, as well as other industrial contributors, and using toxic substances such as gasoline and paint, which release light-blocking chemicals into the atmosphere. This has also been somewhat related to the destruction of the ozone layer and increase in greenhouse gases. This has been a major concern as of late due to global warming and the melting of polar ice caps.

When many people think of pollution, they think of China. China is known for it’s smog filled cities and smokey-looking skyline. China is taking some steps to disperse the smog and reduce the accumulation. China has even gotten giant cannons to shoot water about two thousand feet into the air to dispel smog. They have even gone so far as to take away outdoor grills from citizens.

These steps are not truly making a “dent” in the struggle for Chinese citizens to breath clean air. Scientists have even called the suffering and struggling to breath clean air like  nuclear winter. Many families have had to buy air purifiers for their home just to help keep their families safe.

More on this to come…

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 Smog, smog, smog…

Smog is fog and smoke mixed with pollution in the higher atmosphere close to Earth’s surface. For a visual depiction of what smog is, please take a look at these pictures:

Smog in Los Angeles from Google Images

Think about the massive area this horrible pollution covers and how unhealthy this looks. Imagine how it must affect your lungs, and the lungs of your loved ones.