Centre for Environmental Health and Sustainability

Pollen and Spore Counts

This page is dedicated to reporting the pollen and fungal spore levels in the East Midlands, paying particular mention to those known to be allergenic.

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This page will be updated regularly in the peak season (June/August) and as and when necessary outside these months. 

The information provided is for the interest of, and use by, the general public only. Last updated 20 August 2025.

 

 

Nettle pollen was very high last week. Levels fell over the weekend and we are seeing low levels of Chenopodium, plantain and artemisia (20Aug). 

Cladosporium and Alternaria were nearly above their allergenic thresholds all week. Cladosporium levels fell over the weekend. Allergic individuals should continue to take precautions (20 Aug).

Grass pollen season is drawing to a close. Active reporting on it will start again next May when levels start to rise again. (13 Aug)

The main wind pollenating tree pollen season is over. (18June) 

 

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