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‘Corn Sweat’ and Climate Change Bring Sweltering Weather to the Midwest
A heat wave is sending temperatures soaring in the Midwest, and “corn sweat” is pushing humidity sky-high
‘Corn Sweat’ and Climate Change Bring Sweltering Weather to the Midwest
A heat wave is sending temperatures soaring in the Midwest, and “corn sweat” is pushing humidity sky-high
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