Assignment task:
The Donora smog incident of October 1948 demonstrated that a steady low-level state of pollution can be as detrimental to health as a single catastrophic event. Which of the following were effects of the smoke from the steel mills during the period of the smog disaster in Donora, PA? (Select all that apply.)
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A. Noon was as dark as night
B. A lack of caskets in the funeral home due to rapid death in the community
C. 25 heart attacks for an individual over the course of 7 years
D. Girl Scout meeting halls being used as morgues
E. Houseplants dying overnight