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The agency considers diesel exhaust a likely carcinogen.
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Nara Schoenberg, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
Environmentalists were disappointed with the decision, saying diesel is one of the most harmful sources of air pollution.
—Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
The new Cummins engine is about 500 lb (227 kg) lighter than its diesel equivalent, adding to the potential freight-carrying weight the Starship 3.0 can haul.
—New Atlas, 31 Dec. 2024
Emissions from large diesel vehicles contribute to asthma and other health problems, particularly in communities near warehouses and ports.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
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Nara Schoenberg, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
Environmentalists were disappointed with the decision, saying diesel is one of the most harmful sources of air pollution.
—Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
The new Cummins engine is about 500 lb (227 kg) lighter than its diesel equivalent, adding to the potential freight-carrying weight the Starship 3.0 can haul.
—New Atlas, 31 Dec. 2024
Emissions from large diesel vehicles contribute to asthma and other health problems, particularly in communities near warehouses and ports.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Diesel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diesel. Accessed 22 Jan. 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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