Charleston's allergy season has gotten significantly worse since 1970. Blame climate change.
Pollen dusts a pond at North Charleston Wannamaker County Park, Tuesday, March 18, during a rough late winter for seasonal allergy sufferers.
TJ Green of North Charleston washes his truck at Rivers Avenue Car Wash, Tuesday, March 18, during a late winter stretch featuring high pollen. Green said this is the second time this year he’s washed his truck, and is working on removing a layer of pollen and some fresh tree sap he found this morning.
A Bradford pear blossom showing the pollen-containing stamen, Tuesday, March 18, during a rough late winter for seasonal allergy sufferers. These oft-maligned ornamental trees are insect-pollinated and don’t shed pollen to the wind, so they’re largely not to blame for sneezing and runny eyes due to allergies.
TJ Green of North Charleston washes his truck at Rivers Avenue Car Wash, Tuesday, March 18, during a late winter stretch featuring high pollen. Green said this is the second time this year he’s washed his truck, and is working on removing a layer of pollen and some fresh tree sap he found this morning.
A Bradford pear blossom showing the pollen-containing stamen, Tuesday, March 18, during a rough late winter for seasonal allergy sufferers. These oft-maligned ornamental trees are insect-pollinated and don’t shed pollen to the wind, so they’re largely not to blame for sneezing and runny eyes due to allergies.
Jonah Chester covers flooding, sea level rise and climate change for the Post and Courier's Rising Waters Lab.
Pollen dusts a pond at North Charleston Wannamaker County Park, Tuesday, March 18, during a rough late winter for seasonal allergy sufferers.
Robert Scheer/StaffJonah Chester covers flooding, sea level rise and climate change for the Post and Courier's Rising Waters Lab.
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