World Sep 13 Trump calls on Ukraine to halt strikes on Russian diesel fuel, saying attacks are causing a shortage By Associated Press
Economy Sep 11 U.S. diesel prices soar past $6 a gallon, deepening strain for hauling everyday goods Diesel prices in the U.S. hit yet another record on Friday, soaring past $6 a gallon on average as Washington’s war with Iran disrupts the world’s flow of fuel. By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press
Nation Sep 04 U.S. diesel prices hit a record high, pushing up transportation costs for a long list of goods Diesel hit a record price in the U.S. on Friday, soaring to an average of $5.85 a gallon for the first time as the six-month war with Iran disrupts the world’s flow of fuel. By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press
World Jan 15 German farmers and their tractors throng Berlin in protest against fuel subsidy cuts Over the past week, farmers have blocked highway entrances and slowed traffic across Germany with their protests, intent on pushing Chancellor Olaf Scholz's government to abandon the planned cuts entirely. By Geir Moulson, Associated Press
Politics Jan 08 German farmers block roads with tractors in protest of plan to scrap diesel tax breaks Chancellor Olaf Scholz's unpopular three-party coalition infuriated farmers last month by drawing up plans to abolish a car tax exemption for farming vehicles and the diesel tax breaks. By Geir Moulson, Associated Press
Sep 20 UK Prime Minister Sunak delays ban on new gas and diesel cars by 5 years in contentious climate shift By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Sunak says Britain remains committed to cutting greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050, but in a way that won't "impose unacceptable costs on hard-pressed British families."… Continue reading
Mar 31 EPA approves California rules phasing out diesel trucks By Sophie Austin, Associated Press/Report for America The rules are part of California's plan to cut planet-warming carbon emissions and improve air quality in heavy-traffic areas. Continue reading
Jul 27 Wheeler breaks with Pruitt policy, saying EPA will enforce stricter pollution limits for glider trucks By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press Wheeler wrote in a memo that Pruitt appeared to have overstepped his authority in the July 6 order, which barred the agency from enforcing a cap imposed during the Obama administration on the annual production of higher-polluting tractor-trailers. Continue reading
Dec 03 Paris, Madrid, Athens and Mexico City are quitting diesel By Kamala Kelkar Four major cities – Paris, Madrid, Mexico City and Athens, Greece – made an agreement on Friday to remove diesel vehicles from their streets by 2025. Continue reading
Sep 22 Watch 7:07 Volkswagen comes clean on emissions cheating By PBS News Hour German automaker Volkswagen has revealed that as many as 11 million of its diesel-powered cars worldwide could be affected by software designed to dupe emissions tests. The software, which only switches on during emissions tests, leaves the cars emitting up… Continue watching