Got allergies? Arizona's growing season now a month longer
Arizona's growing season is now a month longe than it was in 1970, according to temperature data. Arizona's growing season is now a month longer than it was in 1970, according to temperature data from ClimateCentral.org, a nonprofit climate science group, indicating that allergies may be lasting longer due to climate change. The group measured temperature data across the country and found that the length of time uninterrupted by freezing temperatures is increasing in Arizona. The longer the growing season, the more we see green stuff and flowering things, but also potentially unpleasant side effects of pollen being in the air. Because of climate change, Arizona is gradually becoming warmer, and 2023 was another record year for heat and high temperatures. The University of Arizona professor of Phenology, Theresa Crimmins, said that while it's not easy to tell if allergies are allergies or a cold, flu or COVID, the best way to treat symptoms is to wait them out.
Published : a month ago by Author: William Pitts in Health
Arizona's growing season is now a month longe than it was in 1970, according to temperature data.
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PHOENIX — Arizona's growing season is now a month longer than it was in 1970, according to data from ClimateCentral.org, a nonprofit climate science group, and that means your allergies might be lasting longer.
Climate Central measured temperature data from across the country and found the length of time that is uninterrupted by freezing temperatures is increasing in Arizona.
"Things will start blossoming. And you get things pollinating and you start smelling all of that in the air a little bit earlier that can absolutely happen when – when our temperatures get hotter," Arizona State Climatologist Dr. Erinanne Saffel said.
Because of climate change, Arizona is gradually getting warmer – and 2023 was another record year for heat and high temperatures.
"The longer the growing season, the more we get to see green stuff and flowering things, but we also can experience the unpleasant side effects of pollen being in the air." Theresa Crimmins, a professor of Phenology at the University of Arizona said. Phenology is, basically, the study of seasons and their effects on plants and animals.
Unpleasant side effects like allergies. Banner Health says their appointments for allergies are on the rise, especially after two weekends of rain and wind.
"I would say most of the patients that walk in here today are just like, my symptoms just started...especially after the wind blowing," Dr. Jacqueline Cook, FNP-C said.
It's not easy to tell if it's allergies or a cold, flu or COVID, Cook said. the best way is to treat the symptoms, and wait them out. If they go away in about a week, they were a cold. if they don't get worse, but stick around longer, they're probably allergies, Cook said.