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USA Today
04-04-2025
- Health
- USA Today
Timber! Bless you: Video shows Georgia tree releasing plume of pollen when cut down
Timber! Bless you: Video shows Georgia tree releasing plume of pollen when cut down Show Caption Hide Caption Massive pollen plume rises from fallen tree A tree full of pollen had to be cut down due to construction in Georgia. Yeah, that's going to cause some sneezing. Video of construction workers in Southern Georgia caused a tree to release a plume of pollen when it was cut down. The plume is an impressive addition of pollen to a region struck with the allergen. The Atlanta Allergy & Asthma's Pollen Counting Station shows "extremely high" pollen counts for three out of the four days this week. The Climate Prediction Center says that the south is likely to see "well-above-average temperatures" in April, which would contribute to the pollen count rising. Why is there so much pollen? An unforeseen side effect of climate change is increased pollen counts. Recent climate change has caused weather patterns to shift. There are more days without frost or freezes, warmer seasonal air temperatures and more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, all of which can contribute to higher pollen counts and earlier pollen seasons. Warmer temperatures and more carbon dioxide allow plants to grow more aggressively, which can account for more pollen in the air. Allergy season will likely continue to worsen for many individuals with tree, grass or weed allergies. According to the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, pollen amounts between 1990 and 2018 increased by up to 21%.
Yahoo
03-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Timber! Bless you: Video shows Georgia tree releasing plume of pollen when cut down
Yeah, that's going to cause some sneezing. Video of construction workers in Southern Georgia caused a tree to release a plume of pollen when it was cut down. The plume is an impressive addition of pollen to a region struck with the allergen. The Atlanta Allergy & Asthma's Pollen Counting Station shows "extremely high" pollen counts for three out of the four days this week. The Climate Prediction Center says that the south is likely to see "well-above-average temperatures" in April, which would contribute to the pollen count rising. An unforeseen side effect of climate change is increased pollen counts. Recent climate change has caused weather patterns to shift. There are more days without frost or freezes, warmer seasonal air temperatures and more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, all of which can contribute to higher pollen counts and earlier pollen seasons. Warmer temperatures and more carbon dioxide allow plants to grow more aggressively, which can account for more pollen in the air. Allergy season will likely continue to worsen for many individuals with tree, grass or weed allergies. According to the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, pollen amounts between 1990 and 2018 increased by up to 21%. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Video shows Georgia tree releasing pollen plume after being cut down
Yahoo
29-03-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
How bad is the pollen in Georgia? Saturday has set a new record for most pollen in the air
Georgians, and all of the deep south, laugh at the measurement used for extreme pollen. Tree pollen is considered extremely high when it exceeds 1,500 grains per cubic meter of air. Saturday's number, according to Atlanta Allergy & Asthma: 14,801. That's nearly 10 times what is considered extremely high by pollen standards. That smashes the previous record of 9,368 set 13 years ago, according to meteorologist Mike Seidel. Atlanta meteorologist Brad Nitz of WSB-TV provided a look of previous records in the 35 years of pollen record keeping. Atlanta Allergy & Asthma also shows weed pollen being in the high range while mold and grass pollen are extremely low. The total on Sunday shot drastically high after much lower totals earlier in the week (although those, too, would be considered extremely high). Friday's total was 6,345 while Thursday (1,605) and Wednesday (2,896) were considerably lower. Ryne Dennis is the Deep South Connect Team Editor for Gannett/USA Today. Find him on X @RyneDennis and email at rdennis@ This article originally appeared on Athens Banner-Herald: Georgia crushes record for most pollen in the air. How much was measured?
Yahoo
20-03-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Atlanta pollen count hits 4 digits for first time this year
The first day of spring is here and for proof, look no further than the pollen count. Severe Weather Team 2 Meteorologist Brian Monahan says Thursday's pollen count for Atlanta reached 1,551. It's the first extreme pollen count of the year. Last year, the first extreme pollen count of the season was on March 21. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Tree pollen typically begins to spike during the month of February, with the peak running from the second half of March through late April. Pollen counts during this time, especially in April, are frequently in the extreme range. How does pollen get counted? Certified counters from Atlanta Allergy & Asthma wake up early and physically count the number of pollen particles on a glass slide, which has been outside for 24 hours prior. The pollen level depends on the count. These are the ranges: low (0-14), medium (15-89), high (90-1499) and extremely high (1,500). You can get the pollen count every day as its updated on our website and on our free WSB-TV Weather App. TRENDING STORIES: First day of spring: Rain moving out, temperatures to fall throughout the day Ford recalls Bronco, Edge, Explorer, and F-150 vehicles due to engine problem Georgians could be missing out on $33M in tax refunds. Here's how you could get part of it
