Story Spark: Allergies

The document explains that rising temperatures and CO2 concentrations are extending pollen production and mold growth, leading to increased health risks and economic impacts. It encourages reporters to link these seasonal changes to global carbon pollution while highlighting personal adaptation strategies and regional examples from the US, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand.

• Climate change worsens allergy seasons through rising temperatures and increased CO2 concentrations, which enhance photosynthesis and allow plants to produce more pollen for longer durations.
• In most US cities, pollen production has increased by three weeks compared to 1970, and climate change is also extending the seasons for mold and microscopic fungi.
• The health impacts of seasonal allergies are significant and can include serious health problems and an increased risk of suicide.

APA

CCNow (2026). Story Spark: Allergies. Covering Climate Now. https://coveringclimatenow.org/from-us-story/covering-allergies/

Chicago

CCNow. Story Spark: Allergies. Covering Climate Now, 2026. https://coveringclimatenow.org/from-us-story/covering-allergies/.

Wikipedia

{{cite report |last1=CCNow |title=Story Spark: Allergies |publisher=Covering Climate Now |date=24 March 2026 |url=https://coveringclimatenow.org/from-us-story/covering-allergies/ |access-date=23 October 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@techreport{ccnow2026story, author = {CCNow}, title = {{Story Spark: Allergies}}, institution = {Covering Climate Now}, year = {2026}, month = mar, url = {https://coveringclimatenow.org/from-us-story/covering-allergies/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }