Guardian: Air pollution may be leading to the premature deaths of 35,000 people in Britain a year, nearly 50% more than has been previously admitted by government, a committee of MPs has heard. The figure was used for the first time by environment minister Jim Fitzpatrick when giving evidence to the Commons environment audit committee. The MPs were also told that air pollution – minute sooty particles emitted by motor transport, ships and fuel burning in houses and industry – may now be costing …