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Nuclear war at Ukraine-Russia border could trigger years of global climate disruption and radioactive fallout
- April 23, 2026 at 3:40 PM
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Geopolitical tensions in Eastern Europe underscore the urgency of addressing the climate and radiological consequences of a regional nuclear conflict. Even a small-scale nuclear conflict at the Ukraine–Russia border could cause years of severe global climate disruption and radioactive fallout across much of the world, new research suggests.
Originally published at Phys.org