diesel
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Network Rail has called the Victorian tunnel one of the most hostile environments on the UK rail network, where moisture, dripping saltwater and diesel soot accelerate wear on equipment.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
The problem is the higher upfront cost of demand-destroying green technologies, such as electric trucks that replace diesel engines and heat pumps that replace gas furnaces.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
Higher demand for cleaner diesel engine technology amid ever-tightening regulatory standards is part of the story.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
Meanwhile, the diesel fuel that powers the trucks hauling car parts — plus all sorts of consumer goods and produce — is $5.65 a gallon, up from $3.53 a year ago.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
The air was thick with the familiar smell of diesel, bread, and kebab mixed with the stench from the nearby stream, where everyone dumped trash.
From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai
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