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years on, cities still struggle with smog  In big cities around
the world, from China to Afghanistan, authorities are still
fighting the battle against smog. This, despite the fact that 60
years ago, Londoners suffered from a dramatic air pollution
event.  These days air pollution in the British capital, London,
is less visible than it was in decades past. But, with the high
car and truck volume heading along busy inner city streets like
Euston Road, experts are still believe that, even if the problem
is becoming less visible, it is still causing major problems.
Recently, smog levels in China were linked to the reduced
weights of newborn babies in the country. In London, more than
4,000 people still die every year from illnesses linked to air
pollution, said a recent House of Commons report.  "There is
some evidence that exposure to pollution alone, even if you are
a non-smoker, will eventually gi