This is what plant pollen looks like under a microscope
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In 2018, a study published in the journal PLOS ONE by scientists from the University of Washington and the University of Massachusetts showed that ragweed will expand its reach as a result of rising temperatures. Using machine learning, the researchers calculated that in about 35 years its ecological range will shift north, leading to hay fever in regions where it has not been observed before.
How are allergies and climate related
Climate and allergies are not only associated with longer growing seasons. Another part of the problem is that ragweed thrives at higher levels of carbon dioxide. Consequently, the more carbon dioxide emissions in the atmosphere, the better ragweed grows and blooms. A study published in 2000 showed that ragweed increased in size when exposed to more carbon dioxide. These weeds also produced more pollen.
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Seasonal allergies are more than sneezing, watery eyes and a runny nose. Researchers have found that as seasonal allergies worsen, the number of hospital admissions due to allergies and asthma increases worldwide, especially in people under the age of 18. Recall that allergies are the trigger for asthma.
