Thank Climate Change for the Awful Allergy Season

The video explains how climate change is worsening allergy seasons by increasing pollen production and altering plant flowering times. Rising temperatures and CO2 levels lead to longer and more intense pollen seasons, affecting respiratory health. Climate change also favors certain allergenic plants and alters wind patterns, spreading pollen over greater distances. The video emphasizes the urgency of addressing climate change to mitigate these effects.

What factors are contributing to the worsening of allergy seasons?

• Lower CO2 levels

• Heat, higher CO2, and changing weather patterns

• Decreased plant growth

• Increased rainfall and humidity

How does rising temperature affect pollen seasons?

• It reduces pollen production

• It increases pollen concentration and extends the season

• It has no effect on pollen seasons

• It shortens the pollen season

What is the impact of higher CO2 levels on plants?

• Plants stop flowering

• Plants mature faster and produce more pollen

• Plants grow smaller and weaker

• Plants produce less pollen

Which plants thrive in hotter, drier conditions due to climate change?

• Hickory, oak, and slash pine

• Tropical rainforests

• Maple and birch

• Cactus and succulents

How can changing wind patterns affect allergy risks?

• They can carry pollen over long distances, increasing exposure

• They only affect local pollen distribution

• They have no impact on allergies

• They reduce pollen spread