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Allergy season is getting more intense with climate change – we're creating better pollen forecasts to help

  • Written by Yingxiao Zhang, Ph.D. Student in Atmospheric Science, University of Michigan
Allergy season is getting more intense with climate change – we're creating better pollen forecasts to helpAllergy season is here.Imgorthand/E+ via Getty Images

If you’re feeling the misery of allergy season in your sinuses and throat, you’re probably wondering what nature has in store for you this time – and in the future.

Pollen allergies affect over 30% of the global population, making them a significant public health and economic...

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