Nuclear winter revisited with a modern climate model and current nuclear arsenals: Still catastrophic consequences

Abstract

This article examines the climatic response of nuclear wars. Several simulations were run with a climate model to approximate the long-term climate effects of releasing specific amounts of smoke into the atmosphere. It was found that the climate effects are dependent on total smoke amount, with larger amounts leading to larger changes in climate. Smoke effects cannot be negated by soot falling onto frozen surfaces. Even the smallest amount of smoke tested had significant long-term climate effects via solar radiation reduction. – AI-generated abstract.