POLITICS Toxic air kills 40,000 people in the UK every year, study reveals By admin - October 31, 2017 0 427 Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter DIRTY diesel is killing people in almost every town and city in Britain, a study reveals. Air pollution is blamed for 40,000 deaths in the country where it now exceeds World Health Organisation limits in 44 out of 51 urban areas. 1 of 2