Environment

Climate Change Is Likely to Cause Allergy Misery for Millions

The number of Europeans suffering from ragweed allergies could double by 2050.

An electron-microscope view of pollen from common plants. — An electron-microscope view of pollen from common plants.William Crochot/Dartmouth

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By John Metcalfe

August 25, 2016 at 9:39 AM EDT

Want to know what pollen season could be like in a hotter world? Imagine standing under this tree and trying to breathe:

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