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Phenologists, climatologists and
are blaming climate change for the
warmer weather. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reported that the U.S. winter's
temperature was 2.7 degrees warmer than the 20th
average. Lauren Casey, a meteorologist with Climate Central, told the CNN news
that climate change is resulting in earlier and longer
for plants, causing a greater
of pollen. She said pollen was "the
" of people who suffer from allergies. She said pollen can trigger
attacks and aggravate mold allergies. Another scientist said: "Acting on climate change really does matter for people's
."