Mild UK autumn spurs horse chestnut flowering six months early, experts warn pollinators
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October was warmer than average across the UK, the ninth consecutive month of above-average mean temperatures. Chris Nichols of the Woodland Trust said mild autumn drove horse chestnut trees to flower and show next year’s spring growth more than six months early, risking mismatch with pollinators; after summer heat triggered “early autumn” leaf loss, experts warn England’s ancient oaks are dying from heat and drought as scientists say such warmth reflects fossil-fuel-driven climate change.
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