The Impact of Climate Change on the Sporulation of Atmospheric Fungi

Immunol Allergy Clin North Am. 2024 Feb;44(1):45-54. doi: 10.1016/j.iac.2023.07.005. Epub 2023 Sep 4.

Abstract

The U.S. Global Change Research Program, Fourth National Climate Assessment reports that it is extremely likely that human activities, especially emissions of greenhouse gases, are the dominant cause of the observed warming since the mid-20th century. There are no convincing alternative explanations supported by observational evidence.

Keywords: Aeroallergens; Air pollution; Allergy; Climate change; Fungal sensitization; Fungi; Pollen; Pollutants.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Air Pollutants*
  • Air Pollution*
  • Climate Change
  • Fungi
  • Humans

Substances

  • Air Pollutants