It might come as a surprise, but allergies, having the potential to 'threaten' human society, (even if it just means the sniffles) can be considered Environmental Hazards. And if you're like most of us who live in the U.S., then you've probably noticed that allergies have been particularly bad this year. According to these two articles, the potency of this season is due to last years warm winter, and how dry this summer has been.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/18/allergy-season-stronger-2012_n_1435031.html
http://www.accuweather.com/en/features/fall-allergies/fall-2012-allergies-outlook/69578
Personally, I don't really get affected by seasonal allergies, but my family, friends, and co-workers have been feeling it since March. If you have allergies, I'd watch out for the ragweed this fall!
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