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Trump’s EPA moves to abandon rule that sets tough standards for deadly soot pollution

EPA had previously said rule reducing fine particle matter from vehicles and industrial sources could prevent thousands of premature deaths a year

The Trump administration is seeking to abandon a rule that sets tough standards for deadly soot pollution, arguing that the Biden administration did not have authority to set the tighter standard on pollution from tailpipes, smokestacks and other industrial sources.

The action follows moves by the administration last week to weaken federal rules protecting millions of acres of wetlands and streams and roll back protections for imperiled species and the places they live. In a separate action, the interior department proposed new oil drilling off the California and Florida coasts for the first time in decades, advancing a project that critics say could harm coastal communities and ecosystems.

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© Photograph: Charlie Riedel/AP

© Photograph: Charlie Riedel/AP

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Tell us about a great winter walk in the UK

Share a tip on your favourite route at this time of year – the best entry wins £200 towards a Coolstays break

The crunch of frost underfoot, lungfuls of crisp fresh air, landscapes sparkling in shafts of sunlight; a good winter walk is one of life’s simple pleasures. We want to hear about where you love to walk at this time of year in the UK. Perhaps it’s a bracing coastal path, a meandering woodland hike or a riverside trail. If there’s a lovely pub or cafe on the route so much the better!

The best tip of the week, chosen by Tom Hall of Lonely Planet wins a £200 voucher to stay at a Coolstays property – the company has more than 3,000 worldwide. The best tips will appear in the Guardian Travel section and website.

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© Photograph: Peter Mulligan/Getty Images

© Photograph: Peter Mulligan/Getty Images

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ChatGPT firm blames boy’s suicide on ‘misuse’ of its technology

OpenAI responds to lawsuit claiming its chatbot encouraged California teenager to kill himself

The maker of ChatGPT has said the suicide of a 16-year-old was down to his “misuse” of its system and was “not caused” by the chatbot.

The comments came in OpenAI’s response to a lawsuit filed against the San Francisco company and its chief executive, Sam Altman, by the family of California teenager Adam Raine.

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© Photograph: The Raine Family

© Photograph: The Raine Family

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Has Rachel Reeves made the right calls in this budget? Our panel responds | Polly Toynbee and others

After a tumultuous run-up to a make-or-break moment for the government, has the chancellor struck the right balance?

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© Composite: Guardian Design/SOPA Images/Shutterstock/Alamy/PA/Reuters

© Composite: Guardian Design/SOPA Images/Shutterstock/Alamy/PA/Reuters

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Protests, tears and a baby: five key images that tell the story of Cop30

Emotions ran high at the UN climate summit in Brazil, which was hit by its first major protest in four years

It was a tense moment. A group of about 50 people from the Munduruku, an Indigenous people in the Amazon basin, had blocked the entrance to the Cop30 venue in protest, causing long lines of delegates to snake down access roads, simmering in the morning heat.

The Munduruku, unhappy about the ruination of their forest and rivers by industry and their lack of voice at Cop30, demanded to speak to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Brazil’s president. Instead, they got André Corrêa do Lago, the president of the talks.

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© Photograph: Pablo Porciúncula/AFP/Getty Images

© Photograph: Pablo Porciúncula/AFP/Getty Images

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Fuelling Longevity: Five ways to eat healthy on a budget

In my counselling practice I’m often asked about eating nutritiously without stretching the food budget. The good news is that nutritious eating doesn’t have to be expensive or complicated. You don’t need specialty products or pricey prepared meals for optimal health. With a few simple habits, you can nourish your body and keep meals affordable. Read More
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Commonwealth Games hosts Ahmedabad vow not to repeat Delhi 2010 farce

  • Indian city’s organisers promise ‘we are well prepared’

  • Number of sports will increase from 10 to 15-17

Ahmedabad has vowed not to make the same mistakes as Delhi in 2010 and to “lay the foundations for the next 100 years” after being confirmed as the host of the 2030 Commonwealth Games.

Organisers said that 15 to 17 sports would feature in 2030 – up from the 10 that will feature in Glasgow next summer – including athletics, swimming, table tennis, bowls and netball. Twenty20 cricket and triathlon are on a provisional list, with the process to determine the final list of sports starting next month.

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© Photograph: Shammi Mehra/AFP/Getty Images

© Photograph: Shammi Mehra/AFP/Getty Images

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Quiet divorce: why people are checking out of their marriage emotionally – without telling their partner

Are you ready to ‘go zombie’ in your relationship, lowering your expectations of it, forging your own separate life, but staying wed? You’re just one of many who are ‘subconsciously uncoupling’

Name: Quiet divorce.

Age: Ancient, probably.

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© Photograph: Posed by models; LaylaBird/Getty Images/iStockphoto

© Photograph: Posed by models; LaylaBird/Getty Images/iStockphoto

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