Health
Nothing to sneeze at: Climate change has worsened, lengthened pollen season across the US – USA TODAY
New research shows pollen seasons start 20 days earlier, are 10 days longer and feature 21% more pollen than they did in 1990.
A cloud of pollen was stirred up by a Department of Natural Resources helicopter in LaGrange, Georgia.
USA TODAY
Story Highlights
- Pollen seasons start 20 days earlier and are 10 days longer than they were in 1990.
- This has major implications for asthma, allergies and other respiratory health problems.
- The greatest increases in pollen were recorded in Texas and the Midwest.
With spring around the corner, here’s some bad news for allergy sufferers: Human-caused climate change has both worsened and lengthened…
-
Noosa News18 hours agoWhere, when and why? Everything you need to know about Sunday’s pro-Palestine protest march in Brisbane
-
Noosa News23 hours agoScientists move precious ReefHQ coral ahead of Great Barrier Reef Aquarium build
-
General23 hours agoNew Spirit of Tasmania ferry arrives in Hobart, but will not be operating for more than a year
-
General24 hours agoWA government is ‘spinning’ the results of community survey into Burswood Park racetrack and community hub, locals say