Recent reports and social media posts have highlighted an increase in allergy symptoms and the presence of pests, attributed to climate change effects. Park staff and forecasters warn that a warming climate leads to a rise in pests and a longer allergy season, as reported by WFAE and MassLive News. Studies between 1990 and 2018 have shown North American pollen seasons becoming 20 days longer on average, with pollen concentrations increasing up to 21% due to climate change. Warmer winters are resulting in earlier allergy seasons, exacerbating hay fever symptoms, according to KIMT News 3. Additionally, climate change is expected to drive shifts in urban wildlife, making loons, coyotes, frogs, turtles, mice, and scorpions more prevalent in US and Canadian cities.
North American cities may see a major species turnover by the end of the century @plos @PLOSONE https://t.co/StbQEGr2HB
Turtles, Mice, Scorpions May Become More Common In Major US Cities: Study https://t.co/cYaD0UCIbR https://t.co/ermCUsGrIW
The allergy apocalypse is here https://t.co/stypxX0dKN
Sneezing, runny nose, itchy eyes. Spring allergies have sprung. https://t.co/X9ozwlOlcn
Is anyone else's allergies going insane in LA today?
Climate change expected to drive shifts in urban birds, animals, bugs https://t.co/UcWP1hs6DF
As the planet warms, loons, coyotes and frogs are expected to become more prevalent across the most populous cities in the US and Canada https://t.co/eV8PZG601f
It is commonly known that hay fever can cause runny noses and itchy eyes, but it can also cause a number of unexpected symptoms. 🤧 https://t.co/1PNKDbMyOT
Warmer temperatures occurring earlier in the year are expected to worsen hay fever symptoms https://t.co/jLzWFrLZCe
Between 1990 and 2018, North American pollen seasons became 20 days longer on average with pollen concentrations increasing up to 21% during the same period due to #climatechange. https://t.co/PFXvewJFFt
Warmer Winter Means Earlier Allergy Season https://t.co/UVWHwNlM4E via @KIMTNews3 #ClimateMatters
Anyone else have bad allergies right now?
More pollen could lead to longer allergy season, forecasters say https://t.co/nQa9dNrgkV via @masslivenews #ClimateMatters
In a warming climate, pests are on the rise, park staff warn visitors https://t.co/JNPGReGslL via @WFAE #ClimateMatters
Dude. What is the pollen count today??! 🤧 https://t.co/QZkVG5f7Ls