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Smog can form in almost every climate, but is far worse during periods of warmer, sunnier weather when the upper air is warm enough to inhibit vertical circulation. It is especially prevalent in geologic basins encircled by hills or mountains.

Episodes of smog became common in averaging points London in the late 19th century and were nicknamed as "pea-soupers". The Great Smog of 1952 darkened the skies over London and killed approximately 12,000 people. The British government first blamed a flu epidemic, reluctant to admit that coal smoke was to blame. In 1956 the Clean Air Act 1956/Clean Air Act introduced smokeless zones to the capital. Only smokeless fuels could be used in these areas. Consequently, reduced sulphur dioxide levels made the intense and persistent London smog a thing of the past. Smog caused by traffic pollution, however, does occur in modern London.

Smog is a problem in a number of cities and continues to harm life. According to the U.S. EPA, air is unhealthy because of smog if it contains more than 80 parts per billion (ppb) of ozone (the primary component of smog) http://www.usatoday.com/weather/news/2004-04-15-air-quality-ap_x.htm],.

The burning of forests in Sumatra has on a number of occasions created prolonged smog-like conditions, which have extended to parts of Singapore and Malaysia.

Image:Golden Gate Bridge 2003.jpg/thumb/center/600px/Characteristic coloration for smog in California, in the beige cloud bank behind Golden Gate Bridge

An erupting volcano can also emit high levels of sulfur dioxide, creating volcanic smog, or vog.

See also
* tropospheric ozone
* inversion effect

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