Millions of Britons face higher risk of heart failure due to dirty air, study suggests

<p>Exclusive: stroke risk is 7% higher and heart failure risk increases by 27% in areas with worst level of pollution, research shows</p><p>Millions of Britons face a higher risk of stroke or heart failure because of dirty air where they live.</p><p>People living in areas of the UK with the worst levels of air pollution are 27% more likely to develop heart failure, compared with people in areas with the cleanest air, a study suggests.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/sep/08/millions-of-britons-face-higher-risk-of-heart-failure-due-to-dirty-air-study-suggests">Continue reading...</a>