The early bloom of jacaranda trees in Mexico City, home to 22 million people, has sparked a significant debate about climate change, as these trees, which typically flower in spring, began blooming in early January. This unusual phenomenon has alarmed both residents and scientists, with many attributing the early blooms to climate change. Concurrently, Mexico City faces a severe water crisis, with experts warning that the city could be months away from a 'day zero' scenario, where taps run dry, potentially as early as June 26. The situation is exacerbated by an ongoing El Niño event, which, while contributing to the warmer conditions facilitating the early jacaranda bloom, has also been linked to a lack of significant warming in Tokyo for over 25 years, suggesting a complex interplay of natural variation and climate change factors. Protests have erupted in response to the water crisis, highlighting the urgency of addressing these environmental challenges.
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Mexico City's purple jacaranda trees bloomed in early January this year, when they normally awaken in spring. The early onset bloom has set off alarm bells among residents and scientists, with some pointing to climate change as the first culprit https://t.co/xoMFYIv3zq https://t.co/oAgQXE7RYM
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Some experts say that Mexico City could be just months away from a "day zero" - where the taps run dry for huge swaths of the city. https://t.co/eUahLciTEt https://t.co/UOvbPVOuMt
Every spring, the streets of Mexico's capital are painted purple with the flowering of thousands of jacaranda trees, but this year jacarandas began blooming in early January when they normally awaken in spring, scientists blame climate change https://t.co/xoMFYIvBoY https://t.co/NNb73b2Bw9
Last year, jacarandas bloomed as usual in Mexico City. But now we're in an El Nino year and it's warmer. So earlier blooming. Not climate. Just natural variation. https://t.co/mknzlit05B https://t.co/SeLiaEIQYs
The early onset jacaranda bloom in Mexico City has set off alarm bells among residents and scientists. https://t.co/b3u6peL4Uy
Could Mexico City, home to 22 million people run out of water? "Local media widely reported in early February that an official from a branch of Conagua said that without significant rain, “day zero” could arrive as early as June 26. " https://t.co/Jp6Th3qrjX https://t.co/9eqEr4AgUQ
Climate horror: Tokyo's cherry trees will start blooming 10 days earlier this year -- thanks to the ongoing El Niño. More reality: Past the current El Niño, there's been no warming Tokyo for 25+ years. https://t.co/ZdUQz8kA4W https://t.co/RJwpBJ3Zlo
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