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flag Heavy trucks and buses in Australia cost $6.2 billion yearly in health damages from pollution, a 2026 study found.

flag Heavy trucks and buses in Australia are costing over $6.2 billion annually in health-related expenses due to pollution linked to premature deaths, childhood asthma, strokes, and respiratory and cardiovascular diseases. flag A University of Melbourne study released on February 22, 2026, found vehicles over 4.5 tonnes account for about a quarter of transport emissions, emitting nitrogen dioxide that harms long-term health, especially children. flag The report, *The Unpriced Burden*, estimated more than 23,800 years of life lost, with premature deaths responsible for $5.8 billion of the cost. flag Researchers recommend reforms like improved inspections and low-emission corridors ahead of expected updates to Australia’s Heavy Vehicle National Law, which may affect vehicle weights and fuel standards.

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