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Price of diesel, which powers the economy, is still climbing

Price of diesel, which powers the economy, is still climbing

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is one reason that the fuel is scarce. Another is a series of yearslong, intertwined events that cover the globe.
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Pete Buttigieg, the U.S. the transportation secretary, wants to focus on ‘saving lives’ rather than saving the planet.

Speaking in Glasgow at the United Nations climate change summit, Mr. Buttigieg, the transportation secretary, said that the conversation surrounding climate change should be refocused on whether the planet can sustain life. "What we're trying to save is lives," he said.

How VW’s diesel settlement is changing fleets, from schools to seaports
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How VW’s diesel settlement is changing fleets, from schools to seaports

A scandal led to a $2.9 billion trust fund for states to put cleaner vehicles on their roads. A lot of the money has gone to more diesel vehicles.
The wheels on these buses go round and round with zero emissions
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The wheels on these buses go round and round with zero emissions

Some states, concerned about pollution and global warming, see school buses as the next frontier for electric vehicles. Prices are high, but that's starting to change.
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In a first for Germany, Hamburg bans diesel engines. On two roads
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In a first for Germany, Hamburg bans diesel engines. On two roads

The move highlights growing opposition to diesel, as concerns have mounted over its health and environmental effects.
Volkswagen official gets 7-year term in diesel-emissions cheating
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Volkswagen official gets 7-year term in diesel-emissions cheating

Oliver Schmidt had pleaded guilty to conspiracy in the carmaker's scheme to deceive regulators in the United States by cheating on diesel-emissions tests.

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