Welcome to the Worst Allergy Season Ever

Multiple US states have logged record pollen counts this spring, with climate change likely to blame.

WIRED
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Term of the Day: #PollenBomb
I experienced a microcosm of this when I ran face-first into a branch of the big spruce tree this morning. I'm not allergic, but my throat is sore probably just from inhaling all the little irritating (literally and figuratively!) pollen grains.
https://invidious.perennialte.ch/watch?v=2XcCoqf-acs&t=22
Hay fever: Pollen bomb warning for UK as levels set to soar

Pollen counts are due to reach the Met Office’s top ranking, ‘very high’, over next few days

The Independent
Backhoe operator releases "pollen bomb" by tapping tree

Backhoe operator releases "pollen bomb" by tapping tree

Boing Boing