Iowa
What is corn sweat? A Midwest heat wave is causing humidity to skyrocket.
High temperatures in Illinois, Iowa, and other parts of the US are heating up cornfields. Corn plants produce moisture to stay cool, raising the humidity.
is an environmental correspondent at Vox, covering biodiversity loss and climate change. Before joining Vox, he was a senior energy reporter at Business Insider. Benji previously worked as a wildlife researcher.
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