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Future Proof is free at time.com/newsletters.  by [Andrew Johnson](https://time.com/author/andrew-johnson/)  ## Andrew Johnson Apr 10, 2023 8:34 PM UTC  Shot of a frustrated businesswoman using a tissue to sneeze in while being seated in the office Shot of a frustrated businesswoman using a tissue to sneeze in while being seated in the office Getty Images/iStockphoto—www.peopleimages.com  by [Andrew Johnson](https://time.com/author/andrew-johnson/)  ## Andrew Johnson Apr 10, 2023 8:34 PM UTC ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/6270166/how-climate-change-makes-allergies-worse/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/6270166/how-climate-change-makes-allergies-worse/"},"headline":"How Climate Change Is Making Your Seasonal Allergies Symptoms Worse","datePublished":"2023-04-10T20:34:52.000Z","dateModified":"2026-02-24T15:42:53.029Z","description":"Warming temperatures, shifting seasonal patterns, and more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is affecting pollen production. 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