When Edinburgh's Snow Turned Black
Victorian Britain

When Edinburgh's Snow Turned Black

A city tried to solve its coal problem by building the world's tallest chimney—and accidentally created the world's first documented case of acid rain.

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Environmental HistoryIndustrial RevolutionScotlandUrban PlanningAtmospheric ScienceVictorian EngineeringCoal IndustryEarly Pollution ControlUnintended Consequences19th Century

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