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As part of its grant, the district had to permanently disable many of its older diesel buses.
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Brad Plumer, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
In a filing included in Proterra’s bankruptcy filing, Broward reported that the EV buses broke down every 600 miles — more than seven times as frequently as the county’s aging diesel fleet, which typically needs maintenance every 4,500 miles.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
Activists anxiously await air monitors, hope Chicago isn’t backsliding on pollution promises
Chicago is building what climate scientists say could be the country’s best system for monitoring tailpipe pollution from diesel trucks.
—Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025
Elevated prices for gasoline and diesel can filter through to other areas of the economy, like food, due to higher transport costs for distributors, economists said.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 12 Feb. 2025
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Brad Plumer, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
In a filing included in Proterra’s bankruptcy filing, Broward reported that the EV buses broke down every 600 miles — more than seven times as frequently as the county’s aging diesel fleet, which typically needs maintenance every 4,500 miles.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
Activists anxiously await air monitors, hope Chicago isn’t backsliding on pollution promises
Chicago is building what climate scientists say could be the country’s best system for monitoring tailpipe pollution from diesel trucks.
—Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025
Elevated prices for gasoline and diesel can filter through to other areas of the economy, like food, due to higher transport costs for distributors, economists said.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 12 Feb. 2025
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“Diesel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diesel. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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diesel
noun
die·sel
ˈdē-zəl 
-səl
1
2
: a vehicle (as a truck or train) driven by a diesel engine
3
: a fuel designed for use in diesel engines
Etymology
named for Rudolf Diesel 1858–1913 German engineer
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