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Possible famine caused by nuclear war
Nuclear famine is a hypothesized famine considered a potential threat following global or regional nuclear exchange. It is thought that even subtle cooling
Nuclear_famine
Potential result of major nuclear war
A nuclear holocaust, also known as a nuclear apocalypse, nuclear annihilation, nuclear armageddon, or atomic holocaust, is a theoretical scenario where
Nuclear_holocaust
Hypothetical climatic effect of nuclear war
widespread crop failure, a global nuclear famine, and an animal mass extinction event. Climate researchers study nuclear winter via computer models and scenarios
Nuclear_winter
Hundreds of nuclear explosions would likely cause nuclear winter and nuclear famine. The first nuclear weapons were developed by the United States in collaboration
Nuclear_weapon
List of incidents which could have led to a nuclear exchange
food production: nuclear famine. Despite reduction of nuclear arms and lower tensions after the end of the Cold War, estimated nuclear warhead stockpiles
Nuclear_close_calls
Military conflict that deploys nuclear weaponry
also lead to secondary effects, such as nuclear winter, nuclear famine, and societal collapse. A global nuclear war with current national stockpiles may
Nuclear_warfare
Water that does not flow
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Water_stagnation
Unwanted material discarded by humans
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Garbage
Famine in British India during World War II
The Bengal famine of 1943 was a famine during World War II in the Bengal Province and Orissa Province of British India. An estimated 800,000–3.8 million
Bengal_famine_of_1943
Residual radioactive material following a nuclear blast
result would have the potential of creating widespread food insecurity (nuclear famine). Precipitation across the globe would be disrupted as a result. If
Nuclear_fallout
Product of incomplete combustion of hydrocarbons
Chemical warfare Herbicidal warfare Agent Orange Nuclear holocaust Nuclear fallout Nuclear famine Nuclear winter Scorched earth Unexploded ordnance War and
Soot
Weapons whose ability to damage comes from the explosive or incendiary release of energy
27 March 2016. Retrieved 7 March 2016. "Nuclear and Conventional Weapons". Nuclear Darkness & Nuclear Famine. Agence 3Cinq Inc. Archived from the original
Conventional_weapon
Unusable radioactive materials
activities, including nuclear medicine, nuclear research, nuclear power generation, nuclear decommissioning, rare-earth mining, and nuclear weapons reprocessing
Radioactive_waste
Phenomenon of famines in the Indian subcontinent
Indian famines, including the Bengal famine of 1770, the Chalisa famine, the Doji bara famine, the Great Famine of 1876–1878, and the Bengal famine of 1943
Famine_in_India
Biological material that poses serious risks to the health of living organisms
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Biological_hazard
Solvent used to dissolve paint
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Paint_thinner
Class of perfluorinated chemical compounds
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PFAS
Waste product of fires
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Ash
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List of countries by air pollution
List_of_countries_by_air_pollution
Result of nuclear radiation exposure
or intentionally. They may involve nuclear reactors, cyclotrons, certain devices used in cancer therapy, nuclear weapons, or radiological weapons. It
Acute_radiation_syndrome
Adverse environmental contamination
from 20th century activities in atomic physics, such as nuclear power generation and nuclear weapons research, manufacture and deployment. Thermal pollution
Pollution
Dry particulates obscuring clarity of the sky
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Haze
Water that has been used and contaminated
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Wastewater
Unwanted or unusable materials
Radioactive waste, often referred to as nuclear waste, is produced by various industries such as nuclear power plants, nuclear reactors, hospitals, research centers
Waste
Atoms or particles produced by nuclear fission
Nuclear fission products are the atomic fragments left after a large atomic nucleus undergoes nuclear fission. Typically, a large nucleus like that of
Nuclear_fission_product
but it is likely that the primary effect would be global famine (known as nuclear famine), wherein mass starvation occurs due to disrupted agricultural
Global_catastrophe_scenarios
Emissions produced by motor vehicles, other than exhaust
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Non-exhaust_emissions
Significant contributors to environmental radioactivity
radioisotopes can be high enough to seriously disrupt radiation monitoring at nuclear power plants. The highest levels of radon in rainwater occur during thunderstorms
Radium and radon in the environment
Radium_and_radon_in_the_environment
Site for the disposal of waste materials
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Landfill
Substance or energy damaging to the environment
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Pollutant
Low oxygen conditions or levels
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Hypoxia_(environmental)
Water temperature changes resulting in degraded water quality
Much of this research is on the long term effects of nuclear power plants on lakes after a nuclear power plant has been removed. Overall, there is support
Thermal_pollution
1994–1999 famine in North Korea
The North Korean famine (Korean: 조선기근), dubbed by the government as the Arduous March (고난의 행군), was a period of mass starvation together with a general
1990s_North_Korean_famine
Use of substances to destroy crops or other plants
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Herbicidal_warfare
Chemical warfare Herbicidal warfare (Agent Orange) Nuclear holocaust (Nuclear fallout - nuclear famine - nuclear winter) Scorched earth Unexploded ordnance War
List of least-polluted cities by particulate matter concentration
List_of_least-polluted_cities_by_particulate_matter_concentration
Famine during the Gaza war
The population of the Gaza Strip underwent a famine as a result of an Israeli blockade during the Gaza war between 22 August 2025 and 19 December 2025
Gaza_Strip_famine
Famine in Bangladesh
The Bangladesh famine of 1974 (Bengali: চুয়াত্তরের দুর্ভিক্ষ, romanized: Cuāttōrēr Durbhikkhō) began in March 1974 and ended around December of the same
Bangladesh_famine_of_1974
Type of waste consisting of everyday items discarded by the public
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Municipal_solid_waste
Water exposed to hydrogen sulfide gas
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Sulfur_water
Form of travel using aircraft to fly above ground for long distances
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Air_travel
Poisoning caused by mercury chemicals
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Mercury_poisoning
Aesthetic issue of the impairment one's ability to enjoy a vista or view
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Visual_pollution
Biodegradable waste
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Green_waste
Chemical with a high vapor pressure at room temperature
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Volatile_organic_compound
Anti–nuclear power organization
basis of an IPPNW project on "nuclear famine". The findings and an updated summary of the medical consequences of nuclear war are available in an IPPNW
International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War
International_Physicians_for_the_Prevention_of_Nuclear_War
Type of waste treatment technology
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Thermal_treatment
Deliberate damage or defacement of an object or structure
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Vandalism
Removal of petroleum from the earth
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Extraction_of_petroleum
Flow of excess rainwater not infiltrating in the ground over its surface
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Surface_runoff
Contamination of water bodies
manufacturers Radionuclides from uranium mining, processing nuclear fuel, operating nuclear reactors, or disposal of radioactive waste. Some industrial
Water_pollution
Decontamination technique using living plants
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Phytoremediation
1992 international environmental treaty on waste disposal
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Basel_Convention
Waste produced by industrial activity or manufacturing processes
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Industrial_waste
Organic matter that can be broken down
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Biodegradable_waste
Humans defecating outside rather than into a toilet
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Open_defecation
Water used in firefighting
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Firewater_(fire_fighting)
Pollution caused by historical use of a chemical
1986 The Chernobyl disaster occurred on April 26, 1986, at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine. An explosion and fire released large quantities
Legacy_pollution
Farm management process
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Agricultural wastewater treatment
Agricultural_wastewater_treatment
Measure of air pollution
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Air_quality_index
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List of pollution-related diseases
List_of_pollution-related_diseases
International marine environmental convention
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MARPOL_73/78
Materials left over from the separation of valuable minerals from ore
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Tailings
Gases emitted as a result of fuel reactions in combustion engines
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Exhaust_gas
Class of organic compounds
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Chlorofluorocarbon
Undesirable presence of radioactive substances
groups: natural and man-made. Following an atmospheric nuclear weapon discharge or a nuclear reactor containment breach, the air, soil, people, plants
Radioactive_contamination
Trash or garbage discarded by the end-consumers of products
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Post-consumer_waste
Rain that is unusually acidic
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Acid_rain
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Pollution_from_nanomaterials
International environmental treaty
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Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants
Stockholm_Convention_on_Persistent_Organic_Pollutants
Air pollution in the Arctic caused by sources further south
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Arctic_haze
Process of refining lead metal
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Lead_smelting
Activities and actions required to manage waste from its source to its final disposal
especially important when dealing with nuclear waste due to how much harm to human health the excess products of the nuclear cycle can cause. There are multiple
Waste_management
Type of chemical used to kill unwanted plants
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Herbicide
Surface runoff of water caused by urbanization
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Urban_runoff
Form of disposable food packaging
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Foam_food_container
Chemical herbicide and defoliant
enough to cover 85% of crop lands in the province and would have caused famine and left hundreds of thousands of people without food or malnourished although
Agent_Orange
Contamination of information supply
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Information_pollution
Movement of pollutant chemicals
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Global_distillation
Any unwanted material which can cause harm
unacceptable because it authorized the siting of toxic, hazardous, and nuclear waste facilities prior to public hearings, preempted local authority over
Toxic_waste
Wastewater that is produced by a community of people
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Sewage
Type of biodegradable waste
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Brown_waste
Waste products disposed of incorrectly at an inappropriate location
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Litter
Release of petroleum into the environment
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Oil_spill
International treaty protecting North-East Atlantic marine environment
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OSPAR_Convention
"Global food insecurity and famine from reduced crop, marine fishery and livestock production due to climate disruption from nuclear war soot injection". Nature
Russia and weapons of mass destruction
Russia_and_weapons_of_mass_destruction
Strategies to reduce noise pollution or its impact
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Noise_control
enjoyed. Innovations in technology (including plastics, synthetic chemicals, nuclear energy) and the increasing use of fossil fuels, were transforming society
History of environmental pollution
History_of_environmental_pollution
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Environmental_impact_of_paint
Natural material created during volcanic eruptions
United States: a preliminary assessment of hazards from volcanic ejecta to nuclear reactors in the Pacific Northwest". US Geological Survey Miscellaneous
Volcanic_ash
Process used to treat contaminated media such as water and soil
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Bioremediation
2024 book by Annie Jacobsen
winter lasting 10 years, global famine killing 5 billion people, and the eventual collapse of civilization. Nuclear War: A Scenario develops a concept
Nuclear_War:_A_Scenario
Processes for treating wastewater produced as an industrial by-product
manufacturers Radionuclides from uranium mining, processing nuclear fuel, operating nuclear reactors, or disposal of radioactive waste. Some industrial
Industrial wastewater treatment
Industrial_wastewater_treatment
Ignitable, reactive, corrosive and/or toxic unwanted or unusable materials
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Hazardous_waste
Using poison gas or other toxins in war
chemical substances as weapons. This type of warfare is distinct from nuclear warfare, biological warfare and radiological warfare, which together make
Chemical_warfare
1979 environmental treaty
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Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution
Convention_on_Long-Range_Transboundary_Air_Pollution
Impact of human activity on the environment
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Biological_pollution
Concept in marketing
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Advertising_clutter
Soil pollution metric used in the UK
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Soil_guideline_value
Mercury contamination in sea and sediments
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Marine_mercury_pollution
Romanian nuclear weapons program
Ceaușescu". Libertatea (in Romanian). "Emerging nuclear weapon states | Nuclear Darkness & Nuclear Famine". www.nucleardarkness.org. Archived from the original
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