How Top Trump Officials Stoked Fears of a Nuke That Could Fry the Power Grid

What happened: A New York Times report describes how top Trump officials stoked fears about a nuclear electromagnetic pulse that could damage the power grid, citing a 1962 hydrogen bomb test. Key numbers: The 1962 test detonation lit up the night sky over Honolulu and knocked out some of the city's electrical systems. Why it matters: Experts linked the unanticipated damage from that test to what they came to call the electromagnetic pulse, a concern the report says officials amplified. Coverage: 3 outlets in 24h

A New York Times report describes how top Trump officials stoked fears about a nuclear electromagnetic pulse that could damage the power grid, citing a 1962 hydrogen bomb test.

Experts linked the unanticipated damage from that test to what they came to call the electromagnetic pulse, a concern the report says officials amplified.