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Welcome to the Worst Allergy Season Ever

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Atlanta has broken its pollen count record, with 14,801 grains per cubic meter spewing from pine, oak, and birch trees.

The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America projects that 2025 will be yet another brutal year for seasonal allergies.

Pollen , the main seasonal allergy trigger, is emerging earlier in the year , in higher concentrations, and lasting longer.

Carbon dioxide can make plants grow bigger and faster, and produce more flowers, which leads to more pollen.

Texas is on track to see pollen counts almost double by 2050 compared to 2000 .

Pollen isn’t the only allergen changing with the climate.

Extreme weather further worsens the problem, as the damage and destruction create conditions for mold.

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