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Topic: How climate change affects human health specifically allergies and asthma
Pollen seasons are lasting longer causing higher pollen levels, causing longer allergy seasons and greater exposure to aeroallergens which are pollen and spores in the air that cause allergic responses. Also parts of Canada that were once to cold for allergy-inducing plants are seeing activity for the first time. Asthma and allergy rates are on the rise across Canada. A woman from Montreal stated that she couldn't go outside on days when it was smoggy due to the fact that their asthma flares up and she would have to take medication. In Toronto the most common allergy is ragweed causing many people to face asthma-related symptoms.
What can we do to fix this?
To help stop this issue, the government could put money towards public bicycle system or bicycle-sharing system where people can pay to rent a bike and use it for a period of time instead of driving. Also they government could deduct a percentage of money from your taxes when buying an electric car.
