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Independent Study on Potential Environmental Effects of Nuclear War

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Studies of the potential climate effects of nuclear war in the 1980s focused on northern hemisphere, large-scale nuclear conflicts, and predicted more extreme global “nuclear winter” scenarios. Advances in Earth system modeling capabilities offer an opportunity to improve understanding of the integrated environmental impacts from nuclear exchange scenarios with greater accuracy. This study will review the potential environmental effects and socio-economic consequences that could unfold in the weeks-to-decades following nuclear wars, exploring scenarios ranging from small-scale regional nuclear exchanges to large-scale exchanges between major powers.

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Events

Public Report Release | Independent Study on Potential Environmental Effects of Nuclear War

  • June 25, 2025
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (EDT)
  • Webcast
  • Past

On Wednesday, the 25th of June from 1:00pm ET to 2:00pm ET, join the Committee on the Independent Study on Potential Environmental Effects of Nuclear War as they discuss the recently released report.

Independent Study on Potential Environmental Effects of Nuclear War | Information Gathering Session #2

  • June 26, 2023
  • 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM (EDT)
  • Past

Join the National Academies for a series of information gathering webinars as part of the study on the potential environmental impacts of nuclear war. On Monday, June 26th from 12:00-2:00pm ET, the co...

Independent Study on Potential Environmental Effects of Nuclear War | Information Gathering Session #1

  • June 22 - 23, 2023
  • Past

Join the National Academies for a series of information gathering webinars as part of the study on the potential environmental impacts of nuclear war. On Thursday, June 22nd from 1:00-3:00pm ET, the c...
Meetings

Independent Study on Potential Environmental Effects of Nuclear War | Meeting #9

  • March 12, 2025
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (EDT)
  • Closed
  • Meeting
  • Past

This is the ninth committee meeting of a consensus study aimed at evaluating the potential environmental effects of a nuclear weapons exchange. The committee will hold a closed session and discuss and...

Independent Study on Potential Environmental Effects of Nuclear War | Subgroup Meeting #25

  • February 26, 2025
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (EST)
  • Closed
  • Meeting
  • Past

This was a subgroup meeting to discuss drafting the report.

Independent Study on Potential Environmental Effects of Nuclear War | Subgroup Meeting #24

  • February 25, 2025
  • 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (EST)
  • Closed
  • Meeting
  • Past

This was a subgroup meeting to discuss drafting the report.

Independent Study on Potential Environmental Effects of Nuclear War | Subgroup Meeting #23

  • February 24, 2025
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (EST)
  • Closed
  • Meeting
  • Past

This was a subgroup meeting to discuss drafting the report.

Independent Study on Potential Environmental Effects of Nuclear War | Subgroup Meeting #22

  • February 19, 2025
  • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (EST)
  • Closed
  • Meeting
  • Past

This was a subgroup meeting to discuss drafting the report.
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