Mount Fuji looms over Lake Kawaguchi, about 100km west of Tokyo. Photo: EPA-EFE
When green isn’t good: Mount Fuji’s reforestation linked to global warming
- Study finds tree line has climbed up slope 30 metres and temperatures at peak have increased 2 degrees Celsius over several decades
- Scientists attributed the change to climate change, warning about the implications for Japan’s flora and fauna
Mount Fuji looms over Lake Kawaguchi, about 100km west of Tokyo. Photo: EPA-EFE