U.S. Corn Farming Is Changing Midwest Weather Patterns

Corn FarmlandIntensive farming practices and the use of shallow groundwater influence precipitation patterns. Land use changes and extensive irrigation in the U.S. Corn Belt, coupled with the influence of shallow groundwater in the region, have substantially reshaped local precipitation patterns, according to new research. The study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, […]

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