Scientists Assess Climate Link to Spread of Allergies

Study aims to identify global warming's link to spread of allergies in Vienna.

An international team of scientists will kickstart the EU-funded study - the first of its kind and costing some 3.5million euros - by focusing on the spread of Ambrosia artemisiifolia, more widely known as common ragweed, reports the Independent.

Health Effects of Global Warming
Greenhouse effect causes excessive heat to build up in the earth’s atmosphere causing global warming and affects the environment and health.

The plant, which has spread from Eastern Europe but not yet reached the UK, has highly allergenic pollen that is causing health problems in mainland Europe.

Evidence suggests the plant's spread is being exacerbated by climate change; the new study aims to discover how.

Ragweed pollen is known to have triggered increases in asthma, hay fever and a variety of skin allergies.

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