In Japan The Records of The Earliest Cherry Blossom Bloom is Broken...<br />In Kyoto, this year’s sakura bloom took place on March 26, 2021 and in Tokyo on March 22, 2021 the second-earliest date on record.<br />The peak bloom dates vary from year to year, but scientists warn that earlier blooms are a sign of the larger climate crisis.<br />"As global temperatures warm, the last spring frosts ... are occurring earlier and flowering is occurring sooner." Dr. Lewis Ziska, via CNN.<br />Experts also say warmer temperatures could lead to a large-scale destabilization of natural systems.<br />"Lots of other plants are experiencing changes ... and may have even stronger influence on the stability of their ecosystems." Chinese University of Hong Kong's Amos Tai, via CNN
