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Earlier Springs Heighten Allergy Misery in Tennessee
As global temperatures continue to rise, Knoxville is experiencing earlier springs, ushering in longer allergy seasons. Pollen intensity is increasing, inducing sickening impacts for asthmatics and those vulnerable to hay fever.
A Change in the Air: Earlier Springs Bring Allergies and Asthma to Hard-Hit San Antonio
San Antonio is one of the most challenging cities for spring allergies sufferers, and rising temperatures are making it worse.
POLLEN PROBLEMS: Climate Change, the Growing Season, and America’s Allergies
Millions of Americans suffer from seasonal allergies—and climate change is prolonging their season of suffering.
‘Protectors of the Coast’ — What the Northward March of Mangroves Means for Fishing, Flooding and Carbon
Ranges of mangroves have naturally waxed and waned over the years, influenced by the weather, but with climate change has come a crucial reduction in crop- and tree-killing freeze events.
Court Scuttles Rule Cutting Potent Greenhouse Gas
A federal court has scuttled a plan to cut one of the most powerful climate pollutants on earth.
July Was Record Hot for Parts of Alaska and the West
July was record warm for Alaska's northernmost city and the hottest month on record for the globe at Death Valley.
Massachusetts May Overlook Climate Impacts of Biofuels
Massachusetts is considering classifying wood pellets and other tree products as renewable energy.
Global Warming Is Fueling Arizona’s Monstrous Monsoons
The Southwest's monsoons are becoming more intense, even as less rain falls on average.
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