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What is 'corn sweat' and how does it exacerbate heat waves?
A phenomenon called "corn sweat" could exacerbate the impacts of the extreme heat blanketing a large portion of the U.S., ...
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'Corn sweat' drives up humidity in Ohio as midsummer heat wave hits Midwest region
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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“Corn Sweat” Making Ohio Valley Summers Feel Like the Tropics, Says National Weather Service
If you’ve ever stepped outside during an Ohio Valley summer and wondered why it feels more like the Gulf Coast than the ...
How Corn Sweat Is Causing Midwest Fields To Turn Up The Heat This Summer
Every summer in the Midwest, residents brace themselves for not only sweltering temperatures but something a bit more ...
‘Corn Sweat’ to Create Humid Conditions in Midwest as Heat Dome Grows Across Eastern U.S.
Hot and humid conditions in the Midwest will be exacerbated this week by what experts describe as a “corn sweat.” ...