Published in AGU Advances · View the paper (DOI)
A new study warns of the devastating effects of nuclear war on the Earth's systems. Global temperatures would plummet by 13 degrees Fahrenheit, causing crop failure worldwide. Ocean temperatures would drop quickly, leading to a 'Nuclear Little Ice Age' and disrupting marine ecosystems.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- How nuclear war would affect earth today Louisiana State University · Jul 7, 2022 · first to report
- Nuclear war would rewire the physical, biological and ecological states of oceans Rutgers University · Jul 7, 2022