Allergies Expected to get Worse
By: Big 2 News Staff
Updated: March 12, 2013
If you think your allergies are bad now... experts say they will only get worse.
And-- you can blame global warming.
Pollen counts are expected to skyrocket over the next 30 years. That's according to research presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. Pollen counts averaged above eight-thousand in the year 2000, and by 20-40 they are expected to surpass 21-thousand. Allergy seasons also are expected to begin earlier each year.
According to a recent study, 2000 to 2009 was one of the hottest decades in more than 11-thousand years.
And-- you can blame global warming.
Pollen counts are expected to skyrocket over the next 30 years. That's according to research presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. Pollen counts averaged above eight-thousand in the year 2000, and by 20-40 they are expected to surpass 21-thousand. Allergy seasons also are expected to begin earlier each year.
According to a recent study, 2000 to 2009 was one of the hottest decades in more than 11-thousand years.
