Nitrogen pollution makes hay fever worse, study finds

The Rise of Pollen in Georgia

It has been a nightmare these last few months for those suffering from allergies, especially with the pollen count on the rise. Students on campus have been experiencing symptoms such as watery eyes, itchy throats, post-nasal drip, etc. In so, it has been hard staying ahead of the game with finals week coming up.  “I wake up in the morning sniffling, I can’t breathe. I walk outside, I start sneezing. I get hives. My nasal passages clog up, and t…

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 - 11:23 "What we have discovered is striking": this element aggravates hay fever, according to Belgian researchers By RTL info with BELGA Nitrogen-fertilized grasslands produce up to six times more pollen than grasslands that are not. People prone to hay fever suffer more the consequences, reveals on Tuesday a study conducted by researchers from KU Leuven, the University of Antwerp (Uantwerpen) and the Institute of Public…

Nitrogen pollution makes hay fever worse, study finds

Nitrogen pollution not only affects the environment but can also directly impact public health, according to new research by KU Leuven and...