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One acre of corn can release up to 3,000 gallons of moisture in a day, which in areas with large corn fields can increase humidity by 30-40%. With the effects of global warming, the region is seeing increased precipitation, which creates even more water for the corn and increases the moisture in the air.
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In addition, increased humidity creates even more severe heat conditions, which can make the situation dangerous because moisture interferes with the body’s ability to cool down normally through sweat evaporation. These climate anomalies, such as the “corn sweat,” are a reminder of the complex interactions between agriculture and climate change, which can both exacerbate and temporarily mitigate its effects.
