Climate change affects fall foliage across US

Leaf peeping, the practice of travelling to watch nature display its fall colours, 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, according to arborists, conservationists and ecologists. High temperatures have delayed the leaf turn in parts of the state. Many trees are experiencing "browning on the edges of the leaves," known as leaf scorch. Some leaves are their typical autumn bright yellow, while others have duller colours or turn from green to brown.