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Nuclear Disaster Preparedness and Civil Defense

A guide for current and historic US government resources on how to prepare for a nuclear attack or environmental emergency from West Chester University Libraries

Digital Archives

ALSOS Digital Library for Nuclear Issues
Atomic Archive
Atomic Heritage Foundation
Cold War International History Project
Nuclear Pathways
Nuclear Proliferation International History Project
The Nuclear Vault: Resources from the National Security Archive's Nuclear Documentation Project
From George Washington University's National Security Archive

Organization Websites

American Nuclear Society
The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists
The Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty
Federation of American Scientists
Status of World Nuclear Forces
Compiled by Hans M. Kristensen of the Federation of American Scientists
Institute for Energy and Environmental Research
International Atomic Energy Agency
National Association of Atomic Veterans
Nuclear Threat Initiative website

Blogs, Interactive Sites, and Other Resources

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