Posted on 04/24/2013 5:08:47 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
Allergy sufferers know it's spring when they start sneezing, getting itchy eyes and other symptoms. Now experts say that climate change is only making things worse.
The changing climate has brought early spring, late-ending fall and large amounts of rain and snow, which are some of the contributing factors that prolong pollen seasons, according to allergists.
“The planet is getting warmer,” said Melrose Park allergist and immunologist Dr. Rachna Shah. “Allergy season has been longer than usual, as plants are stronger and are able to produce more pollen. It’s a trend that we can’t deny.”
“Due to tree season starting so late, I think [the allergy season] will last a little longer,” said North Aurora allergist and immunologist Dr. Sakina Bajowala. “ There may be an overlap of tree and grass season in the spring. And for the people who are allergic to both, it can be a difficult time for them in May.”
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I agree, this is pure BS. Next thing to be blamed on “climate change” will be cell phone usage. The history of Hannibal and the Punic Wars were probably blamed for global warming some 250 years before Jesus Christ was born.
It is the Sun! We are in our Sun’s “atmosphere”. If if has some hot episodes we will see warmer temperatures. Cooler times, guess what, ICE AGES! They will come again, carbon footprints or not. What a Scam.
Had an inch of snow 4/18 that took 2 days to melt.
Drove 60 miles to Hays, KS 4/24. Still was lots of snow on the ground that fell 4/18. This is spring?
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