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Trump's diesel export ban threat stirs energy price fears

Original: Trump’s threat to ban diesel exports exposed how easily more fuel could be poured on the fossilflation fire caused by th

Donald Trump's threat to ban US diesel exports has drawn criticism from environmental campaigners who say such a move would drive up fuel prices worldwide, deepening inflation already worsened by the conflict involving Iran. Greenpeace argues the episode shows the fragility of fossil fuel dependence and renews calls for governments to shift to decentralised renewable energy and clean transport to protect households from volatile prices.

Why now: Fears that restricting diesel exports would worsen global fuel inflation amid Middle East tensions have put the policy proposal under scrutiny.

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• Trump’s threat to ban diesel exports exposed how easily more fuel could be poured on the fossilflation fire caused by the war on Iran, and that fire is hurting households around the globe. If governments switched to decentralised renewable energy and clean transport, people… · greenpeace · 57

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