Nuclear war and the global environment
Journal Article
·
· Environ. Prof.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5741725
The adverse effects of nuclear warfare are described. The use of even a portion of the current worldwide stockpile of over 50,000 nuclear weapons could lead to: 1) destruction of the earth's ozone layer, 2) dispersal of radioactive fallout, 3) injection into the stratosphere of dust with long-term genetic damage and 4) massive population losses from blasts and secondary fire storms. Environmental professionals can make an important contribution to the growing effort to find acceptable and desirable ways to halt and reverse the nuclear arms race. They have the special experience and knowledge-base needed to articulate the threat to global environment represented by nuclear war. (JMT)
- Research Organization:
- The Stanley Foundation, Iowa City
- OSTI ID:
- 5741725
- Journal Information:
- Environ. Prof.; (United States), Journal Name: Environ. Prof.; (United States) Vol. 4:2; ISSN EPROD
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS
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BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS
CLIMATES
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NUCLEAR WEAPONS
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