Environment

Mount Fuji cherry blossom festival cancelled due to overtourism

A cherry blossom festival boasting a highly Instagrammable view of Japan’s Mount Fuji has been cancelled after residents complained of overtourism fuelled by the weak yen. The city, however, admits that even if the festival itself is cancelled, its venue — a park overlooking Mount Fuji, cherry blossom trees and a five-story pagoda — may

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Chevron’s Oil Deals in Venezuela Could Worsen Pollution in Mississippi

President Trump said he wanted to focus on opening up more Venezuelan oil for U.S. companies. But in Pascagoula, Miss., home to one of Chevron’s largest refineries, some residents worry that this could lead to more pollution. Our climate reporter Hiroko Tabuchi met with some of these residents, who are asking the company to buy

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