Charge HGVs for climate pollution, says European Environment Agency

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Road pricing would help offset the €46bn annual health cost that results from lorries

Heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) should pay levies to reflect the estimated €46bn annual health costs they cause through traffic pollution, according to the European Environment Agency (EEA). Such a move...

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