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Alright, everyone knows that Halloween is spooky season,
but if you ask me, there's another season
that is even more terrifying with the scary monster
that is getting stronger.
seasonal allergies...
[growl, woman screams]
..and guess what?
Climate change might be making them worse.
This is
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Alright, that monster I found in the haunted house,
it's pretty scary.
We're going to need to learn everything about it
if we're going to defeat it.
I need to reach out to one of my contacts to get the scoop
on what seasonal allergies are.
Essentially, it's basically your body just
overreacting to the pollen that's in the air
and it causes the congestion, itchy watery eyes
and things like that.
Ah, pollen, that must have been
the crazy monster that I saw, and it made me sneeze.
It's all adding up.
But what is pollen?
It's the male reproductive piece in producing new trees.
So the pollen will attach itself to a flower within
the tree or another tree of the same species,
and then they'll produce a seed that creates
a new tree.
Yikes. So the pollen monster could be out to get you
from spring all the way to fall.
That's because most parts of Canada have really
cold winters, which give seasonal allergy sufferers
a much needed break.
This monster takes on
Different kinds of pollen are released during the year,
so your allergies depend on the type of pollen
you're allergic to.
OK, so if pollen and seasonal allergies weren't
already bad enough for some people,
climate change and global warming might be making them
even worse.
That's right, allergy season is taking over
a bigger chunk of the year.
[sound of crowds, coughs]
But how does climate change play into all of this?
I need to get my expert back on the phone
to figure this out.
Pollen is released due to warm temperatures,
so the more warm temperatures we're getting,
the longer the season, the more pollen
we're going to see in the air.
So it stands to reason there is a direct impact
from the warming of the Earth from climate change
to more and more pollen being released in the air
and more and more people having longer allergy seasons.
Some Places in North America have seen allergy season
extend by up to two months,
and I mean, yeah, that monster looks like
it's getting bigger and stronger.
But like, come on, climate change is bad enough.
You're telling me,
on top of potential disasters like droughts,
flooding, heat waves and extreme weather,
we're going to have an allergy apocalypse.
Like, are we going to be allergic to the world?
No, it just means if you are allergic
to a type of pollen, you might be suffering
a little bit longer.
But wait, I don't hear anything.
I think the monster is gone.
The coast is clear. This is my chance.
[popping, growls]
[scream, thud]
But don't be afraid.
Like any good superhero movie, we just need to fight back
and I've got you covered.
If we work together,
we can take this pollen monster down.
I got some tips, tricks, and hacks
to help you overcome the seasonal allergy super villain.
First up, check the pollen count.
There are lots of weather apps and allergy reports available.
They can let you know how bad pollen is that day.
If you're really allergic and it's bad out,
limit your time outside.
Another one.
Make your move after heavy rain.
It can really take the pollen out of the air
and give a window of opportunity for any good allergy hero
to take advantage of.
We know that sometimes a hero has to do what they have to do.
That's why it's important to have multiple outfits
on standby, ditching your outdoor clothes when you
come back inside can reduce pollens impact on you.
And lots of superheroes need sidekicks,
and a good one for a pollen warrior is an air purifier.
Get one of these handy little sidekicks in your room
or an area where you spend a lot of time in.
And one more thing, clean your floors often
during allergy season.
Mopping, sweeping, and vacuuming
can go a long way.
Speaking of which, I'm gonna use some of these
hacks right now to take down this monster
and stop the sneezing.
[growls, hum of vacuum]
Ah, fresh air.
Hopefully you can use some of these tips to take on
your own pollen monsters.
That's it for,
For
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