Town planning and allergy.

Thirty years ago, here in Provence, we used to build in scattered settlement.

Everyone planted hedges in rows, frequently evergreens, used as the mark of an area boundary marker, as a shelter from the wind or noise, or as shading.

Cypresses were planted as they were well-known to make high tall and dense hedges.

At the time, all the future consequences of these plantations plantings on air quality and on air pollution were not evaluated.

Nowadays we have(or know) the results: months of sneezing triggered by pollen from cypress, hazel or birch.

But in June, there will be no respite for people allergic to pollen because the season continues with grasses !

A map shows that now, at the end of May, the grass pollens represents the highest risk of allergies, qualified as high or very high, on across the whole French territory.

We have to wait July to feel quiet relief!

This story is great. I made mostly changes to make it sound more natural, but the idea is very clear.

Town planning and allergy

Thirty years ago, here in Provence, we used to build in scattered settlement.

Everyone planted hedgerows, frequently evergreens, used as a boundary marker, as a shelter from the wind or noise, or as shading.

Cypresses were planted as they were well-known to make tall and dense hedges.

At the time, the consequences of these plantings on air quality and on air pollution were not evaluated. Nowadays we have the results: months of sneezing triggered by pollen from cypress, hazel or birch.

But in June, there will be no respite for people allergic to pollen because the season continues with graminoids!

A map shows that now, at the end of May, the graminoids pollens represent the highest risk of allergies, qualified as high or very high, across the whole French territory.

We just have to wait July to feel better!