Impactscommons.wikimedia.org Japan’s cherry blossoms are blooming earlier and earlier. Blame climate change Tokyo’s cherry blossoms have begun blooming, tying records set in 2020 and 2021 for the earliest start dates on record.
Impacts Photo by Samantha Fortney on Unsplash Global warming causing early plant blooms, UK scientists warn Herbs are among the plants quickly adapting to warmer temperatures by releasing flowers a month earlier. However, early blooms in late winter can leave plants vulnerable to frost damage and disrupt animal feeding cycles.
Impacts Dave Castenson Cherry blossoms’ peak bloom is an indicator of climate change Projected peak bloom days are around the historic average this year, but experts say climate change is altering the long-term blooming schedule.
