Published in Geophysical Research Letters · View the paper (DOI)
A study published in Geophysical Research Letters suggests that global cooling following a nuclear war would worsen the impact of ocean acidification on marine life. The cooling would dissolve atmospheric carbon into the upper ocean, increasing acidity levels and challenging shell maintenance for organisms like corals, clams, and oysters.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- Global cooling after nuclear war would harm ocean life Rutgers University · Feb 5, 2020 · first to report
- First-of-its-kind study examines toll of nuclear war on world's oceans University of Colorado at Boulder · Feb 5, 2020