Toxic pollution caused by the $5.5 billion West Gate Tunnel will breach Victoria's air quality standards and be emitted at levels that have been seriously under-estimated, a former Environmental Protection Authority principal scientist has warned.
Leading respiratory experts also warn that people living in parts of Melbourne's inner-west who already battle some of Victoria's worst pollution will be exposed to even higher risks of asthma and cardiovascular problems due to projected increases in truck and car traffic.
Read the story from the Melbourne Age - “Predicted West Gate Tunnel pollution seriously under-estimated, expert warns.”
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