Maddie Sofia
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Short Wave
Your Allergies May Be Getting Worse
Okay, Britt, we are talking about whether or not allergy season is getting worse. So who'd you talk to?
Short Wave
Your Allergies May Be Getting Worse
What a mix, Britt. What a mix. Okay, so what did you find out? This is an investigative report, and I want answers. Okay, okay, okay. I'm just going to play the tape.
Short Wave
Your Allergies May Be Getting Worse
Okay. All right. Well, that was easy. You were right. I mean, do we know why the pollen levels are higher and the seasons are getting longer? I have an idea, but I want you to tell me.
Short Wave
Your Allergies May Be Getting Worse
Okay, so basically the more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, the more pollen that is produced.
Short Wave
Your Allergies May Be Getting Worse
I feel like a lot of this comes back to climate change. I mean, increased CO2, rising temperatures. Like, I know it's pretty complicated. Like, am I oversimplifying this here?
Short Wave
Your Allergies May Be Getting Worse
Wow. All right. Well, honestly, Brett, all you did was bring me bad news today.
Short Wave
Your Allergies May Be Getting Worse
I think at this point it's the least you could do, Brett Hansen.
Short Wave
Your Allergies May Be Getting Worse
OK, I didn't know that. Keep the outside out. Got it. Check.
Short Wave
Your Allergies May Be Getting Worse
Okay, wash the outside off you and your clothes if you go out there.
Short Wave
Your Allergies May Be Getting Worse
OK, so like I know when it's getting really bad out there. All right. I'm about to download that. OK. All right, Britt. Thank you so much for validating the allergy struggle and also for sharing some tips with us.
Short Wave
Your Allergies May Be Getting Worse
Fact-checked by Rasha Reedy and edited by Viet Le. The audio engineer for this episode was Josh Newell. I'm Maddie Safaya. Thanks for listening to Shortwave from NPR.