Greetings from Paris, where an art installation transformed the Pont Neuf into a rocky cave

During a record-breaking heatwave in Paris, artist JR installed a fabric-based cave structure on the Pont Neuf bridge. While the installation offered a visual escape, it provided little relief from the extreme temperatures.
Why it matters
The intersection of art and climate change highlights how urban environments are adapting to increasingly frequent extreme weather events.
Rebecca Rosman/NPR If ever Paris needed a place to cocoon, it was the last week of June.
The article is a personal narrative about a cultural event and weather conditions, lacking political bias.
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