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The newly christened Icon of the Seas is filled with energy-efficient technology. But some climate experts say the biggest challenge with a ship that can...

On Tuesday, in a ceremony that, of course, involved a soccer ball, Argentine soccer superstar Lionel Messi pressed a button and a bottle of Champagne smashed against the bow of

On Tuesday, in a ceremony that, of course, involved a soccer ball, Argentine soccer superstar Lionel Messi pressed a button and a bottle of Champagne smashed against the bow of Icon of the Seas, christening the world’s largest cruise ship at its home port of Miami. Like an A-list celebrity stepping onto the red carpet, the arrival of Royal Caribbean’s 250,800-ton ship has captured the world’s attention, with some marveling over its cutting-edge features, like the largest wat...

The newly christened Icon of the Seas is filled with energy-efficient technology. But some climate experts say the biggest challenge with a ship that can accommodate nearly 8,000 people is its size.

Plus, can the world’s biggest cruise ship be climate friendly?

The EPA announced its final determination to regulate aircraft lead pollution, the largest source of airborne lead emissions in the country.

Today Friends of the Earth released new data showing cruise goers emit eight times more carbon dioxide per day than a land-based vacationer.

Submitted by Friends of the San Juans.

As cruise companies head into their busiest season, they say they have ambitious plans to find cleaner sources of fuel. But critics say the progress is too slow.

Groups call on EPA to stop ship discharge of invasive species and human pathogens into U.S. waters.