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Smog blanket over Toronto prompted Arlene Abbott to wear gauze surgical mask on her way to work this morning to filter out pollutants which could be a(...)
Smog blanket over Toronto prompted Arlene Abbott to wear gauze surgical mask on her way to work this morning to filter out pollutants which could be a(...)

Smog blanket over Toronto prompted Arlene Abbott to wear gauze surgical mask on her way to work this morning to filter out pollutants which could be a(...)

Date11/1/1967
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Original Toronto Star caption: Smog blanket over Toronto prompted Arlene Abbott to wear gauze surgical mask on her way to work this morning to filter out pollutants which could be a health hazard. Fog fell over city about 3 a.m. Weather bureau says conditions are 'favorable to pollutants in air' and forecast only light winds today.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0010922F
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Province or state:Ontario
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The pollution index is 49, which is 17 points above what is considered acceptable for Metro
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To check on the amount of pollution in Toronto's atmosphere, there are 20 of these catchment basins spotted around the city. Here Joana Gambell, labor(...)
To check on the amount of pollution in Toronto's atmosphere, there are 20 of these catchment basins spotted around the city. Here Joana Gambell, labor(...)
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Free pollution checks for cars, The Ontario Motor League will be offering motorists free pollution checks on their cars' exhaust systems beginning nex(...)
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