In 2021, the cherry blossom in Japan has started earlier than at any time in the last 1,200 years. Around the globe, too, the greenhouse effect is causing plants to blossom earlier and earlier. What is good news for many people, as it means goodbye to winter, is terrible news for hay fever sufferers.
"An ever-longer pollen season with ever-higher pollen concentrations is just one example of how global warming can make people sick," says Tim Bachmann, portfolio manager of DWS Invest ESG Climate Tech. With his fund, he not only invests in companies whose products and services mitigate climate change, but also in companies that contribute to adapting to the consequences of the greenhouse effect that are already occurring today. "Between 150 and 300 billion dollars should...
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