Why your hayfever is getting worse

About this episode

The episode discusses how climate change and pollutants are exacerbating hayfever and the potential future health consequences.

Climate change and pollutants are making your allergies worse. But could the health consequences of warming weather be even more serious in the future? Writer: Jonathan Lewis Producer: Casey Magloire Host: Jonathan Lewis Episode photography: Joe Mee Executive Producer: Katie Gunning Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Jonathan Lewis

Topics covered

• hayfever
• climate change
• allergies
• pollutants
• health consequences

Keywords

• hayfever
• climate change
• allergies
• pollutants
• health

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Observer, Acast

Places: Climate change

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