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How ‘corn sweat’ is driving up humidity across the US — and yes, even New England
And although most of the country’s corn is farmed in the Midwest and Plains region, the effects of corn sweat can be felt far and wide, even here in New England. During peak summer heating, huge amounts of additional water vapor are released into the atmosphere, sending temperatures soaring around the country, worsening already hot conditions.
High temperatures across the peninsula are leaving many people sweating. But one crop can also 'sweat' in high temperatures: ...
It’s not that corn sweats more than other plants — an acre releases less moisture on average than, say, a large oak tree — ...
As Ellen Bacca, chief meteorologist at News 2’s sister station, WOOD, explained, corn and crops “sweat” just like humans when ...
Increased temps felt all across the Corn Belt, an area touching southern Minnesota, could be because of a crop.
WGN-TV weather producer Bill Snyder joins WGN Radio to talk about Thursday’s storms, the humidity and the corn sweat ...
The millions of acres of corn grown in states like Ohio, Illinois and Iowa perspire just like any other plant. A single acre ...
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