I'm planning a story that involves a nuclear war that occurs in 1983. The main events of the story will occur a few decades afterwards, so the war itself will serve as a backdrop more than anything. What I need help with is information that would help me with the setting; such as casualties, environmental effects, and likely targets. The environmental effects and casualties would really help. Just pointing out good sources would also be appreciated.
The POD would likely involve either Able Archer '83 or the 1983 Soviet false alarm. Full, global nuclear exchange is also assumed.