Why your allergies get worse every year

The Pollen-ocalypse is coming.

Allergy season is upon us once again. And if it seems like your allergies are getting worse year after year, it’s not just your imagination.

Pollen is a fine powder produced as part of the sexual reproductive cycle of many varieties of plants. As climate change warms the planet, pollen production is ramping up. And that’s becoming a problem, whether you suffer from seasonal allergies — or not.

Sources & further reading:

Why allergy season gets worse every year

Effects on pollen allergies on emergency room visits

Effects of temperature on pollen production in Northern Hemisphere

National Wildlife Federation report

Climate Central report — Effect of CO2 on pollen production

Note: The headline for this video has been updated since publishing.
Previous headline: Climate change is making allergy season worse

[Vox]

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[byronhernandez]

Who is here after they survived covid but is struggling with pollen

[xxDOTHDEWxx]

I had a feeling this was happening. Never had allergies this bad


Edit: thanks for the likes yall lol

[ernestbr]

You should admit that they have a great editor

[charlesdomain]

Immune system: *exists*
Climate change: I'm about to end this man's whole career

[martamiteva]

This is legit! I've never had an allergic reaction my whole life until last year. This year is even worse 😭

[Pizza_Rat]

100% noticed this, went from mild sniffles to weekly allergy ATTACKS over the past 5 years

[Theoxuesu]

I swear my allergies couldn't come at a worse time, everyone thinks I have the plague when I go for groceries.

[mike]

This allergy season has been my worse yet.

[matthewmcgowan]

Anyone who doesn't have hay fever doesn't understand how hellish it is.

[michaelc]

Vox: Global warming is causing pollen levels to rise.


Fox: They're starting a War on Corn!

[jonathanh]

Here in Sweden we have record-levels of pollen. There are literal *droves* of pollen lying about, it looks like snow in the middle of summer. Absolutely crazy!

[crispyrainbow]

I’m literally wearing a mask indoors because my lungs hurt cause I have sneezed at least 20+ times in the last 5 minutes

[winstonwright]

I literally haven't had allergies my whole life and in the past few years i've not only got allergies now, but it gets seemingly worse every year. I'm not saying this is direct proof of this video, however it makes me a believer thats for sure.

[sirraulo]

My body : Who else wouldn't freak out?!!! "plant sperm" is inside of your body!
Me: (sneezes)

[Mr.Plant]

I am on the worse end of the tree pollen allergy spectrum. It’s so bad I’ve begun the process of saving and investing In the knowledge so I can move to the desert

[soundseeker]

I am literally allergic to the world between May and August, when it seems everyone else is outside having fun. It is pure misery!!
And I have definitely notice it getting worse and worse over the last 10 years. The last few years have been pure misery tbh. :-( Other sufferers, you have my deepest sympathy!

[motobazuka]

I've been fortunate enough to have my allergies reduce heavily since 16 years old. I noticed a decrease in allergic reactions the further I got into adulthood. For both pollen and cat hair

[Brandon-yhnf]

Anyone watching in late March 2023? My allergies are worsening each year

[JonSnowIII]

I wasn't allergic to pollen until this year. It hit me pretty hard.
I hate it.

I thought I was going through the pre-stages to a cold.
But my cold never broke out, I just had the same lingering symptoms for weeks. I still have them, and continue to sneeze when I leave my house.