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Pollen and climate change

New European study shows how climate change will impact pollen season

A recent European study found that ragweed pollen allergy will become a major health problem across Europe, and expand into areas where it is not commonly found (Lake et al 2016). Climate change will bring longer pollen seasons and increased pollen loads – not great news for those with pollen allergies. For more information on this research, visit http://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/ehp173