Allergy season starts earlier each year due to climate change and pollen transport
Scientists in Munich study how pollen from far distances -- sometimes hundreds of kilometers away -- affects the length of allergy seasons in Germany
Published 2021-02-25 · Original archive entry · Explore research explainers
Allergy sufferers are no strangers to problems with pollen. But now - due to climate change - the pollen season is lasting longer and starting earlier than ever before, meaning more days of itchy eyes and runny noses. Warmer temperatures cause flowers to bloom earlier, while higher CO2 levels cause more pollen to be produced.
The effects of climate change on the pollen season have been studied at-length, and END
The effects of climate change on the pollen season have been studied at-length, and END