Article: Blame summer rain for this fall's allergies

LINDA A. JOHNSON, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Record (Bergen County, NJ)
08-23-2004

Blame summer rain for this fall's allergies -- Experts say conditions are right for a bad season
By LINDA A. JOHNSON, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Date: 08-23-2004, Monday
Section: NEWS
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TRENTON - For the hordes who suffer from seasonal ragweed and grass allergies, all the rain this summer means both good news and bad news.

The good news? Rain every few days has regularly scrubbed the air, preventing plants from drying out enough to release much pollen.

The bad news? Rain every few days means allergen-producing plants are full and lush, just waiting to unleash misery ...

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