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Why Diesel Has Become a Much Bigger Economic Problem Than Gasoline
ByEmmett Lindner April 23, 2026

The war in Iran has disrupted supplies of diesel, used to power trucks and heavy equipment, much more than gasoline, which is primarily used in passenger cars.

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Rising Fuel Costs Pressure Airlines and Truckers
ByNiraj Chokshi, Emmett Lindner and Peter Eavis March 10, 2026March 10, 2026

The price of jet fuel and diesel has surged since the war in Iran began, which could force airlines and trucking companies to pass on higher costs to their customers.

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Wildfires Scar Syria Anew
ByEuan Ward July 9, 2025

The country is experiencing its worst drought in decades, which has set the conditions for the blazes to scorch an area the size of Washington, D.C.

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Wildfires Scar Syria Anew
ByEuan Ward July 9, 2025July 9, 2025

The country is experiencing its worst drought in decades, which has set the conditions for the blazes to scorch an area the size of Washington, D.C.

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