In 1952 a killer fog covered London for five days, causing breathing problems and killing thousands of residents. The exact cause and nature of the fog has remained mostly unknown for decades, but an ...

Here on the East Coast, we’re already experiencing the first whispers of fall. It’s getting cloudier, rainier and drearier in the best possible way. For those who struggled to endure the hottest, ...

During the Victorian era, the worst London fogs occurred in the 1880s and '90s, most often in November. Yet as early as 1853, in the opening pages of "Bleak House," Charles Dickens refers to ...

During the Victorian era, the worst London fogs occurred in the 1880s and ’90s, most often in November. Yet as early as 1853, in the opening pages of “Bleak House,” Charles Dickens refers to ...

LONDON — I write this column from London, where I am spending six days between classes, giving several presentations on my books and current research. And indulging in a bit of nostalgia. Three ...