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Tag Archives: Allergies
Air Pollutants And Meteorological Variables Influence Pollen Concentration: Study
Scientists have found that air pollutants influence pollen concentration and different types of pollens have a unique response to weather conditions. Pollens remain suspended in the air and form part of the air we breathe. When inhaled by humans, they … Continue reading
Pollutionwatch: how much Sahara desert dust do we breathe?
Dust that swept Europe in February affects weather systems but also contains many allergens Saharan dust high in the skies over Europe caused some spectacular sunsets in February. Many of us found dust on our cars, and Alpine snow has … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Air Quality, Allergies, Asthma, Europe, Latin America, World News
Tagged Air Pollution, Allergies, Saharan dust
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Pollen season grows 20 days in 30 years as climate crisis hits hay fever sufferers
Pollen released by plants is also more intense than in 1990 in bad news for those with allergies, research in US and Canada finds The climate crisis is multiplying the miseries faced by people with allergies, with new research finding … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Allergies, Canada, Hayfever, Health Effects of Air Pollution, USA, USA & Canada
Tagged Allergies, Hayfever, Health Effects of Air Pollution, Pollen, Research, USA
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What Is Cedar Fever?
Cedar fever season is upon us, and at a time when having a fever – or even catching a slight cold – is concerning, it’s more important than ever to understand the symptoms and source of this common Central Texas … Continue reading
Polluted city neighborhoods are bad news for asthmatic children: Study shows that children with asthma react differently to changes in air pollution depending on the environment they grow up in
Children with asthma who grow up in a New York City neighborhood where air pollution is prevalent need emergency medical treatment more often than asthmatics in less polluted areas. This is according to researchers from Columbia University in the US … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Asthma, Health Effects of Air Pollution, USA, USA & Canada, World News
Tagged Air Pollution, Allergies, Asthma, Bronx, Brooklyn, Health Effects of Air Pollution, Manhattan, New York, Queens, Research, USA
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Allergies: Mugwort pollen as main source of airborne endotoxins
A wide range of airborne substances can cause respiratory problems for asthma sufferers. These include bacteria and their components, which can trigger inflammations. How they become airborne has not been fully explained up to now. A science team from the … Continue reading
Cedar count reaches second highest level in recorded history
Gusty winds behind a dry cold front have caused the cedar count to increase 25x over yesterday’s “high” concentration. Allergy sufferers beware, strong winds from a dry cold front early this morning have kicked up cedar pollen. A lot of … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Allergies, Asthma, USA & Canada
Tagged Allergies, Asthma, Austin, cedar pollen, Texas, USA
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Approaching cedar season could be ‘worst we’ve ever seen’
Cedar season usually starts in late December, but the season could be increasing in time and intensity this year. Cedar is notorious for being one of Central Texans’ worst allergens, and the upcoming cedar season could possibly be “the worst … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Allergies, Asthma, Health Effects of Air Pollution, USA & Canada
Tagged Allergies, Asthma, Austin, cedar pollen, Texas, USA
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