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Cornfields Sweat and Swell the Heat | Minneapolis News
Cornfields are secretly turning our summers into humid sweatboxes—thanks to evapotranspiration, corn releases up to 4,000 gallons of water vapor per acre daily, boosting humidity and making heat waves feel even stickier. A 2011 study found Midwest farmland humidity could spike 40% during heatwaves, with states like Minnesota—packed with corn and soy—playing a major role. Scientists are now unraveling how this “crop sweat” subtly shapes local weather, proving nature’s quiet giants are quietly reshaping the air we breathe. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow…
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