Japan boosts funding to combat beetle threat to cherry trees
The Environment Ministry is seeking billions of yen to curb a longhorn beetle population endangering cherry trees.
Japan's Environment Ministry has requested 6.7 billion yen (about $43 million) in next fiscal year's budget to control the spread of longhorn beetles, according to Anadolu Agency.
The funding is intended to protect the country's cherry trees from the invasive species, the Turkish news agency reported.
Sources
- Japan steps up measures to eradicate longhorn beetles to protect cherry trees — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
Related articles
Volunteer divers spend six hours clearing waste from Northamptonshire river
The Northampton Scuba School joined other local groups for an extended clean-up effort, pulling accumulated debris from the riverbed.
Experts say Australia's long-term outlook ignores true cost of climate crisis
Economists and researchers argue the government's latest intergenerational report underplays climate-driven economic damage expected over the next four decades.
Report finds humanity has breached seven of nine planetary boundaries
Scientific American's annual assessment says the trend increases the risk of moving beyond the stable conditions humans are adapted to.
Tasmanian Salmon Farms Have Used Over 150,000 Underwater Explosives to Deter Seals Since 2016
Government data shows almost 1,800 explosive devices were deployed against seals at fish farms in the first half of 2026 alone.
Japan issues landslide warnings as Typhoon Dujuan approaches
Heavy rains have hit Japan ahead of the typhoon's expected landfall, prompting a top-level landslide warning for part of the Izu Island chain, Anadolu Agency reported.
Tropical Storm Dujuan expected to regain typhoon strength near Japan
The storm is forecast to strengthen again as it tracks past Japan's Izu Islands, prompting evacuation warnings, according to the Guardian.
Comments
Loading comments…