Climate Change Extends Allergy Season in North America
Monday, February 21, 2011 - 15:30
in Earth & Climate
Bad news for--achoo!--those who sniffle, er suffer their way through ragweed--sniff, snort, itch--season: A team of researchers has found that increased warming, particularly in the northern half of North America, has added weeks to the fall pollen season.It's enough to make you grab a tissue: Minneapolis has tacked 16 days to the ragweed pollen season since 1995; LaCrosse, Wisc. has added 13 days, Winnipeg and Saskatoon in Canada have added 25 and 27 days, respectively. [More]