Nuclear winter

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-007628",
  "term": "Nuclear winter",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A hypothetical scenario describing the severe and prolonged global climatic cooling that could follow a large-scale nuclear war. This effect would be caused by massive amounts of soot and dust injected into the atmosphere from widespread fires, blocking sunlight and leading to a drastic drop in surface temperatures. The concept suggests widespread crop failures and ecological disruption, posing a severe threat to human civilization.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/nuclear-winter/"
}