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What the fluff? Montreal's 'summer snow' explained

June 18, 2026 10:43 pm EST.
"It's seeds actually," says Dr. Alain Paquette, biology professor at UQAM, on the white fluff floating around Montreal over the last week. Experts explain that, despite what many assume, it’s not pollen at all. Pamela Pagano reports.

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