Climate Change Is Disrupting Peak Fall Foliage in the U.S.

Droughts that cause leaves to turn brown and wither before they can reach peak color. Heat waves prompting leaves to fall before autumn even arrives. Extreme weather events like hurricanes that strip trees of their leaves altogether.

For a cheery autumnal activity, leaf peeping is facing some serious threats from the era of climate change.

Leaf peeping, the practice of traveling to watch nature display its fall colors, is a beloved annual activity in many corners of the country, especially New England and New York. But recent seasons have been disrupted by weather conditions there and elsewhere, and the trend is likely to continue as the planet warms, said arborists, conservationists and ecologists.

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[debrajohnson]

The trees look fine to me. We just had a good rain and there is no browning.

[nicolesaddler]

It’s not a maple leaf and no it’s not.

[danjohnston]

Like Wise On Ocean Floor Off New England Coast
That Plant Life Is " Shifting" North And Different Southern Species Moving In

[PsychiCorey]

Funny all the comments and the dislikes tell me that people aren't "falling" for this😂no pun intended

[elenaherwagen]

Droughts in New England? You kidding me. The rainiest summer for 20 years here in Boston.

[adrianapollyon]

Lol ya right. Now I know for sure your liars.