Statements (23)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
air pollution event
|
| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:Donora_Smog_of_1948
|
| gptkbp:cause |
temperature inversion
industrial air pollution |
| gptkbp:commemoratedBy |
gptkb:Donora_Smog_Museum
|
| gptkbp:endDate |
1948-10-31
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Donora Smog
|
| gptkbp:injuries |
over 6,000 people affected
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Donora,_Pennsylvania,_United_States
|
| gptkbp:mainIndustriesInvolved |
gptkb:American_Steel_&_Wire_plant
gptkb:U.S._Steel's_Donora_Zinc_Works |
| gptkbp:mainPollutants |
aerosol
sulfur dioxide fluorine metal dust |
| gptkbp:notableFor |
one of the worst air pollution disasters in U.S. history
|
| gptkbp:resultedIn |
increased public awareness of air pollution
contributed to the Clean Air Act |
| gptkbp:significance |
led to air quality regulations in the United States
|
| gptkbp:startDate |
1948-10-26
|
| gptkbp:victim |
at least 20
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:New_Kensington
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
|