The story of L.A.’s noxious smog problem and the creation of the EPA and Clean Air Act. In 1943, dark, smoky clouds enveloped Los Angeles, causing residents to complain of burning eyes, nausea, and ...
Midcentury Los Angeles was a boomtown. People came for economic opportunities, Hollywood glamour, and the sunny, beautiful weather. But when thick, choking clouds threatened to tarnish its appeal, a ...