Car pollution kills more Australians than crashes do, new research finds

The University of Melbourne study estimated that 11,105 people die prematurely from transport emissions, many more than past figures

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Pollution from motor vehicles could be killing thousands more people than road accidents, with new research finding more than 11,000 Australians die prematurely every year from transport emissions.

The study from the University of Melbourne also found vehicle pollution could be putting more than 19,000 people in hospital for heart and lung issues, and causing asthma cases to spike by 66,000 each year.

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