You may have heard the term ‘botanical sexism’ scrolling through TikTok. It’s the concept that more male pollen-producing plants are being planted compared to pollen-absorbing female plants. The result? More pollen in the air, which some experts claim is worsening seasonal allergies year after year. But is that really the case? In this week’s Stay Tuned we’ll break down if botanical sexism is to blame, and what small steps we can all do to slow down the pollen crisis. Stay Tuned is an NBC News brand dedicated to bringing the trusted, accurate, premium journalism to Gen Z News consumers. We think like our audience and highlight the stories that resonate and are relevant to them. Stay Tuned each week for new videos on Mondays. »Subscribe to our channel and turn on the 🔔 so you never miss another video! https://youtube.com/staytunednbc See more exclusive reporting at our NBC News YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/nbcnews Follow our social accounts: Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/p/8bb879c7-45c0-499c-bb3c-7a3d0e229301/827079395117056?sender_web_id=98e597b5-f6cc-4f3e-9aba-d773cae4579b&device_type=desktop&is_copy_url=true TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@staytunednbc #allergies #climatechange #botanicalsexism #seasons

To tackle child poverty in New York, The Bridge Project has given hundreds of new mothers in low-income areas monthly payments of $1,000 — with no strings attached Stay Tuned is an NBC News brand dedicated to bringing the trusted, accurate, premium journalism to Gen Z News consumers. We think like our audience and highlight the stories that resonate and are relevant to them. Stay Tuned each week for new videos on Fridays. »Subscribe to our channel and turn on the 🔔 so you never miss another video! https://youtube.com/staytunednbc See more exclusive reporting at our NBC News YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/nbcnews Follow our social accounts: Snapchat: https://www.tiktok.com/@staytunednbc TikTok: https://bit.ly/3sDcxwW #mom #NewYork #BridgeProject