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Trump's diesel export ban threat stokes global fuel 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 group Greenpeace, which says the move highlighted how easily the conflict involving Iran could push up fossil fuel prices worldwide. The group argues households are being hurt by rising energy costs and urges governments to shift to decentralised renewables and clean transport instead.

Why now: Concerns that the Iran conflict and US export policy could drive up global fuel and energy prices for households.

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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 · 56

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