Sweaty corn plants have long made the Midwest summers humid. Climate change is making it worse
Corn sweat is the process by which corn plants release moisture into the air to stay cool, and it brings the Midwest a surge in humidity every summer.
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4 viewpointsAll about corn sweat: Here's why the crop can make the Midwest region so muggy
Yes, corn can sweat. And it may be why hot Midwestern summers are getting more humid
Ran by 1 outlet· Scientific American
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7 viewpointsRan by 5 outlets· NBC4 Washington, NBC10 Philadelphia, +3 more
Ran by 5 outlets across the spectrum· WDIO Duluth, Phys, +1 more
How climate change could be making Midwest summer's 'corn sweat' stickier
What is 'corn sweat'? What to know about the phenomenon and how it could make Chicago area hotter right now
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0 viewpointsSame wire story as other lanes. No original Right take here.
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