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The idea of nuclear winter is a myth? Large volcanic eruptions have thrown up enough material that stayed aloft long enough to have significant climate effects.
by ericd 11y ago
The idea of nuclear winter is a myth? Large volcanic eruptions have thrown up enough material that stayed aloft long enough to have significant climate effects. Krakatoa had the yield of about 4 Tsar Bombas and affected the global climate significantly for ~5 years. The worldwide nuclear stockpile is significantly larger. I guess it depends on how that is detonated, though, airburst vs. under material to be tossed up.