The climate crisis is not a distant threat; it's happening right now and affecting what matters most to us. Hurricanes intensified by a warming planet and drought-fueled wildfires are destroying our communities.

It’s almost “peak bloom” for the cherry blossom trees in Branch Brook Park, and it’s coming just in time for the annual Essex County Cherry Blossom Festival. The blooming of the cherry blossoms has become a springtime ritual for many people in North Jersey,

The famed cherry blossom trees are making their way toward peak bloom in D.C. Here’s a look at their progress.