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Timber! Bless you: Video shows Georgia tree releasing plume of pollen when cut down
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Video shows Georgia tree releasing plume of pollen when it was cut down.
Climate change is an unintended side effect of climate change.
Warmer temperatures and more carbon dioxide allow plants to grow more aggressively, which can account for more pollen in the air.
Allergy season will likely continue to worsen for many individuals with tree, grass or weed allergies.
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English
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https://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/predictions/long_range/climates/apr.htmlhttps://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2013284118https://www.hhs.gov/climate-change-health-equity-environmental-justice/climate-change-health-equity/climate-health-outlook/pollen/index.htmlhttps://www.atlantaallergy.com/pollen_counts/index/2025/04/03https://app.adjust.com/1el9h6z4
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