smogs
Dirty city air
Smogs is the plural of smog, a haze of air pollution typically caused by vehicle exhaust, industrial emissions, and atmospheric conditions that trap pollutants close to the ground.
Different cities produce different smogs: The smogs of Los Angeles differ from those of Beijing.
The word blends smoke and fog.
Murky atmospheric suspension
- emissionsSubstances released into air
- particulatesMinute airborne solids or droplets
- ozoneTriatomic oxygen allotrope
- nitrogen dioxideToxic atmospheric contaminant from combustion
sulfur dioxide · exhaust · fumes · pollutants · industrial · carbon monoxide · visibility · air quality
Major populated areas
- Los AngelesSouthern California metropolis
- BeijingChina's seat of government
- DelhiIndia's capital territory
- Mexico CityCapital of its nation
traffic · congestion · metropolis · skyline · downtown · commute · density · sprawl
Reversal of position
- temperatureMeasured heat intensity
- atmosphericOf the air above
- stagnantWithout movement or progress
- mistFine airborne moisture
visibility · humidity · wind · pressure · conditions · meteorology · trapped · layer
Related to breathing organs
- asthmaChronic lung inflammation
- bronchitisInflamed airway disease
- lung diseaseIllness of breathing organs
- coughingForceful air expulsion reflex
wheezing · allergies · irritation · masks · breathing · cardiovascular · hospitalization · mortality
Prevailing atmospheric conditions
- regulationsEnforced rules and standards
- emissions standardsLegal limits on pollutants released
- Clean Air ActFederal pollution standards law
- EPAFederal environmental regulator
monitoring · reduction · mitigation · sustainability · catalytic converters · electric vehicles · public transit · carbon footprint
haze
Murky atmospheric suspension
- emissionsSubstances released into air
- particulatesMinute airborne solids or droplets
- ozoneTriatomic oxygen allotrope
nitrogen dioxide · sulfur dioxide · exhaust · fumes · pollutants · industrial · carbon monoxide · visibility · air quality · toxins
cities
Major populated areas
- Los AngelesSouthern California metropolis
- BeijingChina's seat of government
- DelhiIndia's capital territory
Mexico City · traffic · congestion · metropolis · skyline · downtown · commute · density · sprawl · highways
inversion
Reversal of position
- temperatureMeasured heat intensity
- atmosphericOf the air above
- stagnantWithout movement or progress
mist · visibility · humidity · wind · pressure · conditions · meteorology · trapped · layer · ceiling
respiratory
Related to breathing organs
- asthmaChronic lung inflammation
- bronchitisInflamed airway disease
- lung diseaseIllness of breathing organs
coughing · wheezing · allergies · irritation · masks · breathing · cardiovascular · hospitalization · mortality · vulnerable
climate
Prevailing atmospheric conditions
- regulationsEnforced rules and standards
- emissions standardsLegal limits on pollutants released
- Clean Air ActFederal pollution standards law
EPA · monitoring · reduction · mitigation · sustainability · catalytic converters · electric vehicles · public transit · carbon footprint · policy
smogsfresh air
Unenclosed outdoor atmosphere
clean air · pure air · mountain air · clear skies · crisp air
- smoke alarmAirborne combustion sensor
- smoke detectorsDevices sensing airborne combustion particles
- up in smokeDestroyed, wasted, ruined
- smoke signalsFlame-based distant messaging
- smoke and mirrorsDeceptive obfuscation tactics
- smoke screenDeceptive concealment tactic