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Nuclear Darkness and Climate Change

NUCLEAR DARKNESS AND GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE – The deadly consequences of  nuclear war 3 March 09 5 million tons of smoke created by 100 Hiroshima-size nuclear weapons Following a war between India and Pakistan, in which 100 Hiroshima-size (15 kiloton) nuclear weapons are detonated in the large cities of these nations, 5 million tons of smoke is lofted high into the stratosphere and is quickly spread around the world. A smoke layer forms around both Hemispheres which will remain in place for many years to block sunlight from reaching the surface of the Earth. One year after the smoke injection there would be temperature drops of several degrees C within the grain-growing interiors of Eurasia and North America. There would be a corresponding shortening of growing seasons by up to 30 days and a 10% reduction in average global precipitation.

Nuclear Darkness | The Deadly Consequences of a Nuclear War

March 3, 2009 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | 2 WORLD, environment