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Nuclear Famine Webinar
May 10, 2012
A report released this week at the Nobel Peace Laureates Summit in Chicago showed that even a limited nuclear war involving less than half a percent of the world’s nuclear arsenals would cause climate disruption than could cause a global famine.
Join PSR for a special webinar on this report on Thursday, May 10th at 8:30 pm Eastern.
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Resources
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Nuclear Famine: A Billion People at Risk
The newly generated data on the decline in agricultural production that would follow a limited, regional nuclear war in South Asia support the concern that more than one billion people would be in danger of starvation. Epidemic disease and further conflict spawned by such a famine would put additional hundreds of millions at risk. Read more »
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Shock and Awe Hits Home
The military operational costs of the war in Iraq, now greater than $500 billion, have surpassed those for the entire Vietnam conflict. These escalating operational costs are alarming, yet the long-term public health costs will be much greater. Read more »
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Video: Nukes, Militarism and Public Health
Interview with PSR board member Dr. Andy Kanter. Read more »