Dear EarthTalk: is it true global warming can exacerbate allergies?

EarthTalk: Questions & Answers About Our Environment. AWeekly Column | October 28, 2007| | Copyright

Is it true global warming can exacerbate allergies?

--Alex Tibbetts, Seattle, WA

Global warming can make allergies worse simply because the major pollen producers that trigger allergic reactions thrive and flourish in warmer air. A recent report from the nonprofit Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) entitled "Sneezing and Wheezing: How Global Warming Could Increase Ragweed Allergies, Air Pollution and Asthma" details how ragweed, one of the most common allergens in the U.S., grows faster and for longer periods as air temperatures rise due to climate ...

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