Key climate and environmental developments include new findings on Antarctic sea ice melt, the precarious status of crucial hurricane monitoring data, and political debates surrounding tax policies impacting renewable energy and a senator's plan to sell public lands.

• Near Antarctica, Saltier Seas Mean Less Ice, Study Finds — The New York Times Science -
• Crucial Hurricane Monitoring Data Will Go Offline at the End of July — The New York Times Science -
• Data Crucial to Hurricane Forecasts Will Continue, but for One Month Only — The New York Times Science -

• G.O.P. Bill Adds Surprise Tax That Could Cripple Wind and Solar Power — The New York Times Science -
• Mike Lee’s Plan to Sell Public Lands Faces MAGA Pushback — The New York Times Science -

Recent scientific inquiry suggests a common assumption about aging may be wrong, specifically challenging the long-held belief that inflammation is an inherent part of getting older.

• A Common Assumption About Aging May Be Wrong, Study Suggests — The New York Times Science -