Icon of the Seas: Royal Caribbean Bets on Huge Candy-Colored Cruise Ship

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The ship, by some measures the world’s largest, will depart from Miami in January on its maiden voyage. Some can’t wait to board. Others call it a “monstrosity” that is bad for the environment. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/12/business/royal-caribbean-new-cruise-ship.html

Agriculture Dept. to Invest $300 Million to Measure Greenhouse Emissions

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The agency is seeking to better monitor greenhouse gases released through farming, which is responsible for about 10 percent of national emissions. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/12/us/politics/agriculture-department-emissions-climate.html

After a Year of Protests, the Toll Rises for Museums and Activists

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Museums must pay for added security and the conservation of precious paintings. Now they are suing eco-activists for damages, and authorities are bringing serious charges. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/11/arts/design/climate-protests-museums-sentences-art.html

Vermont Floods Show U.S. Lags in Adapting to Climate Change

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The lack of a comprehensive national rainfall database and current flood maps hampers the ability to prepare for storms intensified by climate change. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/11/climate/climate-change-floods-preparedness.html

Rising Heat Underground Is Sinking Chicago Ever So Slightly

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Basements and train tunnels constantly leak heat, causing the land to sink and straining building foundations. Scientists call it “underground climate change.” Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/11/climate/chicago-underground-heat.html

Iceland Monitors New Volcanic Eruption

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Larger eruptions have disrupted European air travel, but officials said this small one, in an uninhabited area that until recently had been dormant for centuries, posed no immediate risks. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/10/world/europe/iceland-earthquake-volcano-eruption.html

Book Review: ‘The Parrot and the Igloo,’ by David Lipsky

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment In “The Parrot and the Igloo,” the novelist and journalist David Lipsky spins top-flight climate literature into cliffhanger entertainment. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/10/books/review/the-parrot-and-the-igloo-david-lipsky.html

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