diesel
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It said the air quality effects of gas and diesel generators were also "not significant".
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
The data provider estimates that the global diesel market faces a supply deficit of about 1 million barrels a day.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
The Independent focuses on what it says is a "pivotal week" in the war in Ukraine, as the White House looks to cut diesel prices further by easing sanctions on Russia's shadow fleet.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
U.S. distillate inventories—which include diesel and heating oil—stood at about 102.6 million barrels in the week ended Oct.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
The new grove was glistening like an angel on a Christmas tree, lit from within by the light of a diesel generator.
From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor
Replacing the 200,000 buses with another round of health-hazardous diesels would cost between $60 billion to $80 billion; after accounting for rollout costs, full electric replacement would cost about 2.5 times as much.
From Salon ● May 23, 2024
Pichetto Fratin said the government had ordered a review and update of regional anti-pollution plans, and that while this was pending, planned restrictions on Euro 5 diesels were temporarily suspended.
From Reuters ● Sep. 7, 2023
While there are exemptions available for blue badge holders, motorbikes, mopeds and emergency vehicles, in general petrol cars made before 2005 and diesels built before September 2014 will not be allowed in the zone.
From BBC ● May 31, 2023
Had they been conventional diesels, they would have created a smelly cacophony as they idled.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 26, 2022
“She’s forty-six feet. Twin diesels, eight hundred horses.”
From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen
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