Consequences of Regional-Scale Nuclear Conflicts

@article{Toon2007ConsequencesOR,
  title={Consequences of Regional-Scale Nuclear Conflicts},
  author={Owen Brian Toon and Alan Robock and Richard P. Turco and Charles G. Bardeen and Luke D. Oman and Georgiy L. Stenchikov},
  journal={Science},
  year={2007},
  volume={315},
  pages={1224 - 1225}
}
Numerous deaths and dangerous climate effects would result from use of low-yield nuclear weapons being stockpiled in many parts of the world. 
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