Global Warming and Allergies

Global Warming and Allergies

While there's still debate over whether or not global warming is real, everyone agrees that it will have an impact on allergies.

How will global warming affect allergies?

• The increase in Earth's temperature is caused by increases and accumulation of various gases, especially carbon dioxide (CO2).  
• Increases in temperature change the way plant and trees pollinate
• Increases in temperature prolong the pollination seasons.
• Increases in CO2 directly impacts the way plants and trees grow
• This translates to early symptoms of allergies and a longer duration.

How will longer pollen seasons affect allergies?  

• Early exposure to pollen causes priming of the immune system
• Priming means that less pollen (allergen) will cause a bigger symptoms
• Increases in symptoms means more severe allergies, more missed school/work, and a bigger impact on your day to day.  

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