In this Vancouver Is Awesome article, Scott Gardner from Davey Canada's Vancouver office explains how climate change and warm temperatures can affect allergy season.
Spring has sprung in Metro Vancouver, bringing unseasonably warm temperatures and plenty of dry weather for strolling through parks with flowers and trees abloom.
But some locals pay a price for that seasonal beauty.
Allergy season is no joke for some folks, producing symptoms ranging from mild to severe depending on the person. Allergy symptoms may include sneezing, coughing, wheezing, flushed face, shortness of breath, red, itchy and swollen eyes, and even a "peeling rash that looks like eczema," according to the Canadian government.
Scott Gardner, a manager with Davey Tree, helps care for the health of trees across the Lower Mainland. But he's also well-versed on the negative effects they can have on people.
Speaking of this spring, the arborist says it seems to be hitting folks harder.
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For more information, contact the Burnaby office.
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