January, 2007, was our planet's warmest January in recorded weather history, smashing the old record set in 2002. Global warming is upon us, and how. For what it's worth, the average American is responsible for about 2.5 times the greenhouse gas emissions as his counterpart in Japan.
One side effect is that Japan's famous cherry blossoms will open much earlier than usual. The plum blossoms are already way ahead of schedule.
Update: The official forecast is that Tokyo's cherry blossoms will open on March 23, 2007.
Later Update: Officially the first blossoms opened in Tokyo on March 20, 2007. Forecasters apologize profusely for the imprecise estimate.
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