The “Great Smog of London” of 1952 paled in size and diameter compared to the area involved with smog. The “Great Smog of London” of 1952 paled in size and diameter compared to the area involved with smog. The “Great Smog of London” of 1952 paled in size and diameter compared to the area involved with smog. December 2018: Particulate matter recorded in 2018 shot through the roof and was already 10 times higher than the previous all-time high in November 2017. The same is the case for the Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) programme in the US or the National Cancer Registration and Analysis Services (NCARS) in the United Kingdom.

Source: Indian Express October 15, 2018 19:30 UTC