A holistic big data approach to understand and manage increasing pollen‐induced respiratory allergies under global change

Abstract

Nearly a third of the world's population suffers from pollen‐induced respiratory allergies—and the number is rising. For those affected, the situation is becoming more stressful every year with climate change, rising atmospheric CO2 levels, and urbanization. These phenomena form a complex interface between human health and global change, yet the critical information needed to unravel it remains fragmented. A holistic big data approach, with close collaboration between Earth system scientists and health experts, is urgently needed to achieve meaningful insights that advance our understanding and management of increasing pollen‐induced respiratory allergies under global change.