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Early Plum Blossoms Spark Climate Change Concerns in Victoria

1/18/2026

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Blossoms Bloom Early

Early plum blossoms appear in Victoria, Canada, due to warmer winter temperatures linked to global warming.
Barbara Hawkins, a University of Victoria professor, notes warmer winters have caused trees to bloom prematurely.
The premature bloom raises concerns that late spring frosts could damage new growth.
Andrew Weaver, a University of Victoria professor, attributes these changes to human-induced climate change.

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Blossoms Bloom Early

Early plum blossoms appear in Victoria, Canada, due to warmer winter temperatures linked to global warming.
Barbara Hawkins, a University of Victoria professor, notes warmer winters have caused trees to bloom prematurely.
The premature bloom raises concerns that late spring frosts could damage new growth.
Andrew Weaver, a University of Victoria professor, attributes these changes to human-induced climate change.

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