Nuclear Winter Explained: Causes, Global Effects, and How to Survive Catastrophic Cooling

Source: International Business Times

Cloud That Resembles Mushroom Cloud Nuclear winter refers to extreme global cooling that can occur after large-scale nuclear war. Firestorms from detonations loft hundreds of millions of tons of soot into the stratosphere, blocking sunlight and dropping surface temperatures by 20–40°F for months or even years. The nuclear winter effects are catastrophic, including massive agricultural collapse, widespread famine, ozone depletion, and surges in UV radiation harming human health and ecosystems.