More pollen, longer flowering periods: the situation for allergy sufferers has already worsened. How will this develop and what does this mean for the health of people with hay fever?
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Tina Baier
Spring is coming, but not everyone is looking forward to it. Some pollen allergy sufferers are already struggling with burning eyes, a runny nose and a feeling of exhaustion. Climate change is likely to ensure that they will suffer from these symptoms for longer in the future: due to rising temperatures, among other things, plants are starting to flower and produce pollen earlier and earlier.