When coupled with the horrific effects of climate change, the danger seems more immediate. The production and testing of nuclear weapons have caused massive damage worldwide, and triggered ongoing health and safety problems for widespread populations. The good news is, humans created the problems of nuclear weapons and climate change, and humans can fix them. Our leaders must encourage realistic assessments of current threats and answer questions about whether nuclear weapons adequately address them. Until we turn toward these solutions, humankind will continue lurching ever closer to symbolic midnight.”###

Source: Washington Post January 24, 2023 15:32 UTC