Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, April 8, 2024
Posted: 8th April 2024
A view of the tunnels of the PULSE underground laboratory, formerly known as the U1a complex, at the US Nevada National Security Site. (Credit: Image courtesy of the National Nuclear Security Administration)
JULIEN DE TROULLIOUD DE LANVERSIN, CHRISTOPHER FICHTLSCHERER
New confidence-building measures can reduce tensions around subcritical tests
In a world where many arms control measures have been suspended, experts fear that accusations over low-yield tests could spark an escalation to full-scale nuclear tests. For a limited time, the paywall on this premium article has been removed.
ROBERT LANGELLIER
A toxic grass that threatens a quarter of US cows is spreading because of climate change
Replacing toxic fescue with native grasses will make pastures more resilient to climate change, and improve soil health and water quality. Read more.
Virtual Program: An update on the war in Ukraine
On April 24, join military strategist Stephen Biddle and Ukraine expert Melinda Haring in a conversation with national security reporter Julian Barnes to discuss the strategic landscape of the war in Ukraine and what the next phase of the war could bring.
SARAH STARKEY
Inez Fung joins the Bulletin’s Science and Security Board
The Bulletin is honored to welcome Inez Fung, Professor of Atmospheric Science at UC Berkeley, as the newest member of its Science and Security Board. Read more.
QUOTE OF THE DAY
“In 2023, the tropics saw 3.7 million hectares of forest lost – equivalent to 10 football fields per minute, a slight decline on last year. These losses would have been far higher if it wasn’t for Brazil and Colombia.”
— Matt McGrath, “Climate change: Logging decline after political change in Brazil, Colombia,” BBC
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