The article discusses the overlooked negative consequences of climate change, particularly how rising temperatures are exacerbating seasonal allergies. While some argue that increased carbon dioxide benefits plant growth, it is leading to higher pollen counts and longer allergy seasons, affecting about a quarter of U.S. adults and a fifth of children. AccuWeather reports suggest that pollen levels will rise this year due to warmer and wetter conditions. As such, this intensification of allergies represents just one of many adverse effects of climate change, highlighting the need for serious climate action.
Seasonal-allergy sufferers could give you at least one. Hay fever and the like may not be the most devastating illnesses in the world, but they have a real cost in terms of dollars and human misery.
Pollen counts will be higher than average this year in parts of 39 U.S. states... tree, grass, and weed pollen each have different seasons, with peaks stretching from spring into fall.
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