{"id":5021,"date":"2006-04-20T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2006-04-20T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress.dev\/?p=5021"},"modified":"2006-04-20T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2006-04-20T00:00:00","slug":"global","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.achooallergy.com\/blog\/global\/","title":{"rendered":"Global Warming Makes Allergies Worse"},"content":{"rendered":"

I recently watched ‘Dimming the Sun’<\/a>, a fascinating NOVA documentary that explains how atmospheric pollution has been masking the full effect of global warming–and the world may face a climate crisis much sooner than previously thought.<\/p>\n

Many scientists believe that global warming is a big reason for the rapid rise of allergies over the past few decades. Allergic diseases have also increased recently because of lifestyle changes, obesity, and pollution. Because of these factors, a larger percentage of the population will be more sensitive to any increase in allergens caused by global warming.<\/p>\n

Global warming results in increased plant growth, longer flowering seasons, and more intense rainstorms–which means more pollen, more mold, and more allergic disease.<\/p>\n

Learn more about global warming's impact on allergies at LiveScience.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I recently watched ‘Dimming the Sun’, a fascinating NOVA documentary that explains how atmospheric pollution has been masking the full effect of global warming–and the world may face a climate crisis much sooner than previously thought. Many scientists believe that… <\/p>\n