Climate change lengthening pollen season, making allergies worse - Daily Herald
Climate change lengthening pollen season, making allergies worse
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Experts say climate change is lengthening the annual ragweed allergy season. shutterstock
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Common street trees such as ash, maple and oak tend to kick off allergy season in March and April. Associated Press file photo
Updated 7/22/2023 4:57 PM
Between street trees, turf grass and weeds, climate change is intensifying allergy season by causing these common plants to release pollen earlier.
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