The Guardian | Air Pollution Linked to Cancer, Heart Failure Wunderground.com (blog) Most summer health bummers are obvious (bug bites, sunburns). But there's one danger that's not usually seen with the naked eye: air pollution. Pollution, particularly ozone pollution, is stronger in the summer, thanks to the sun's warmer rays ... Air pollution linked to higher risk of lung cancer and heart failure Short-term exposure to air pollution increases risk of heart failure Low levels of air pollution increase lung cancer and heart failure risk |