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flag Washington D.C.'s cherry blossoms hit peak bloom, but rising seas threaten the trees' future.

flag Washington D.C.'s cherry blossoms have reached peak bloom, with 70% of Yoshino cherry blossoms open, attracting about 1.5 million annual visitors. flag Since 1921, peak bloom dates have shifted eight days earlier, due to rising temperatures. flag Sea level rise and infrastructure issues also threaten the trees, with water levels being six feet higher than tidal basin walls can handle. flag The National Park Service began a $113 million project to rebuild the basin walls, involving the removal of about 150 trees.

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