How Corn is Intensifying Heat for 55 Million Americans Amid Climate Change

Doug McIntyre explains how corn crops in the Midwest are contributing to sweltering weather for 55 million Americans. As temperatures rise, corn emits water into the atmosphere, increasing humidity and, consequently, the heat index. This phenomenon, driven by climate change, has made the Midwest feel much hotter than the actual temperatures, turning 90-degree days into much more oppressive conditions. What was once manageable in cooler summers has become a significant factor in the region’s weather discomfort.