Fourth Observance of the International Day Against Nuclear Tests

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Fourth Observance of the International Day
Against Nuclear Tests Andrew S. Kanter, MD MPH
FACMI Immediate Past President Physicians for
Social Responsibility US Affiliate of The
International Physicians for the Prevention of
Nuclear War
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Animation by Luke Oman. Robock, et. al. Climatic
consequences of regional nuclear conflicts.
Atmos. Chem. Phys., 7, 20032012, 2007
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Global climate change unprecedented in recorded
human history
Graph courtesy of Alan Robock
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Summary of Agricultural Effects
Agricultural Crop Studied First 5 years Second 5 Years
US Maize (Corn) -20 -10
US Soybeans -15 -10
China Maize (Corn) -20 -15
China Middle Season Rice -15 -10
China Winter Wheat -35 -25
Robock, unpublished data
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Effect on Existing Malnourished

• 870 million people receive 1750 calories per day.
• 10-35 decrease puts entire group at risk if
  famine persists for full decade.
• If market turmoil causes big spike in food
  prices, the decline in food consumption would be
  much greater.

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Surface Air Temperatures 2 years after 150
million tons of smoke enters stratosphere
Decrease in Surface Air Temperatures 2 years
after full-scale nuclear war
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