The Ecologist: "Air pollution linked to 200,000 premature deaths in UK"

Link to the Ecologist

"Long-term exposure to particulate pollution, largely from road traffic, is shortening the lives of as many as 200,000 every year, according to a government advisory committee.

"The UK faces a £300 million fine for failing to meet new EU targets for reducing air pollution, and has desperately sought to delay its deadlines."

Also: link to the Daily Telegraph (with comments)