If there is a nuclear war, how will it affect the climate?

[Anonymous]

I remember hearing the term “nuclear winter” when I was young. If a nuclear war happens, is it really true that all the smoke and dust created will cause the planet to cool from blocking sunlight?

But what about all the carbon that will be put into the atmosphere from all the fires in burning cities? Wouldn’t that just intensify the greenhouse effect more than what we already have?

[Anonymous]

All life will end. Nuclear weapons should not exist.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I remember hearing the term “nuclear winter” when I was young. If a nuclear war happens, is it really true that all the smoke and dust created will cause the planet to cool from blocking sunlight?

But what about all the carbon that will be put into the atmosphere from all the fires in burning cities? Wouldn’t that just intensify the greenhouse effect more than what we already have?

Climate change will be the least of your concerns.

[Anonymous]

If we are nuked, your biggest concern is climate change? My concern is death.

[Anonymous]

Climate change?! Yes, the global climate will be completely destroyed as we know it. The whole planet will reset and, in the very very long term, be better off because humans will be gone.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I remember hearing the term “nuclear winter” when I was young. If a nuclear war happens, is it really true that all the smoke and dust created will cause the planet to cool from blocking sunlight?

But what about all the carbon that will be put into the atmosphere from all the fires in burning cities? Wouldn’t that just intensify the greenhouse effect more than what we already have?

The whole nuclear winter thing is not a thing. If you are killed in the blast -- well dead. If you are upwind of radiation that helps. Also helps to have a place to stay like a basement for 30 days. After that the radiation will be at safe levels.

Climate change is the least of the issues. The reduction in economic activity in the planter will probably bring them back down over time.

[Anonymous]

OP, if you look up "how would nuclear war affect the climate," you should be able to find very informative answers.

Are you worried that a nuclear war could happen?

[Anonymous]

Titanic deck chairs

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Climate change?! Yes, the global climate will be completely destroyed as we know it. The whole planet will reset and, in the very very long term, be better off because humans will be gone.

This. The planet will be fine, because we will be gone. Some roaches and microbes will survive and the primordial soup will reconvene and start the evolution process anew. We are but a blip on the radar of our unique planet in our middle-aged solar system. Think of it as Gaia getting intense chemo and radiation. She will survive.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:All life will end. Nuclear weapons should not exist.

Tell me you don’t understand anything about nuclear weapons without telling me you don’t know anything about nuclear weapons.

Not only will they not kill all life - they won’t even kill most life.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:All life will end. Nuclear weapons should not exist.

Tell me you don’t understand anything about nuclear weapons without telling me you don’t know anything about nuclear weapons.

Not only will they not kill all life - they won’t even kill most life.

An actual nuclear war would probably kill most human life. A single detonation, no. But an actual war, with full exchange? Yeah, not looking good for human life.

[Anonymous]

You absolute dummy.

[Anonymous]

We are toast

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I remember hearing the term “nuclear winter” when I was young. If a nuclear war happens, is it really true that all the smoke and dust created will cause the planet to cool from blocking sunlight?

But what about all the carbon that will be put into the atmosphere from all the fires in burning cities? Wouldn’t that just intensify the greenhouse effect more than what we already have?

The whole nuclear winter thing is not a thing. If you are killed in the blast -- well dead. If you are upwind of radiation that helps. Also helps to have a place to stay like a basement for 30 days. After that the radiation will be at safe levels.

Climate change is the least of the issues. The reduction in economic activity in the planter will probably bring them back down over time.

There will be no such thing as "a" nuclear blast. Decisions will need to be make within minutes that will launch weapons all around the globe...... anyone who thinks where will be a nuclear bomb (singular), is extremely naïve.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:All life will end. Nuclear weapons should not exist.

Tell me you don’t understand anything about nuclear weapons without telling me you don’t know anything about nuclear weapons.

Not only will they not kill all life - they won’t even kill most life.

An actual nuclear war would probably kill most human life. A single detonation, no. But an actual war, with full exchange? Yeah, not looking good for human life.

Please cite the evidence to back up your assertion.