LLAW’s “ALL THINGS NUCLEAR” #503 01/06/2024)
LLAW’s “ALL THINGS NUCLEAR” #503 01/06/2024)
”End Nuclear Insanity Before Nuclear Insanity Ends Humanity”
LLAW’s THOUGHTS & COMMENTS :
Today’s story comes from BNN Correspondents with a timely commentary on what they call ‘humanity’s twin threats’ — a moniker I absolutely agree with. I often say that if one doesn’t end life on our beautiful planet Earth, the other one will, or maybe they will join forces, eliminating humanity and our living partners in unison at the same time. ~llaw
Saturday, Jan 6, 2024
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Humanity’s Twin Threats: Nuclear Catastrophe and Climate Change
Published: January 6, 2024 at 7:44 am EST | Updated: Jan 6, 2024 at 8:15 am EST
Two formidable apparitions cast long, menacing shadows across the globe: nuclear weaponry and climate change. These existential threats, born from humanity’s unyielding quest for supremacy and relentless industrialization, now hang ominously over our collective future. In the face of these twin dangers, the world teeters between the precipice of unprecedented catastrophe and the potential for unified action.
The Looming Specter of Nuclear Catastrophe
Since the detonation of the first atomic bomb in 1945, the threat of nuclear warfare has persistently haunted humanity. The destructive potential of these weapons, initially modest, has now ballooned to an unimaginable magnitude. Nine nations now wield the ominous power of nearly 13,000 nuclear warheads, each capable of inflicting cataclysmic damage on our planet.
The modernization of these arsenals perpetuates the risk of a nuclear catastrophe. This possibility is not merely relegated to the annals of Cold War history, but remains a very real and imminent danger. With international tensions simmering and conflicts escalating, the specter of nuclear devastation looms large.
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Climate Change: The Slow-Moving Apocalypse
The second existential threat, climate change, is a slow-moving but inexorable apocalypse. Recognized as early as the 19th century but largely ignored until recent decades, the planet’s feverish warming is now impossible to deny. Fueled by the unrestrained burning of fossil fuels, atmospheric greenhouse gases have surged, pushing global temperatures up by nearly 1.5 degrees Centigrade.
Record-breaking weather events – scorching heatwaves, raging wildfires, and devastating floods – have become the catastrophic hallmarks of our era. Yet, the world’s response to this existential crisis has been woefully inadequate. International gatherings like COP28 have consistently failed to extract binding commitments to phase out fossil fuels, despite the urgency of the situation.
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Humanity’s Dual Capacity
These twin threats – nuclear warfare and climate change – underscore a disconcerting paradox about humanity. On one hand, our species has demonstrated remarkable ingenuity, with astounding cultural and technological achievements. On the other hand, we seem to harbor an unsettling capacity for self-destruction, as reflected in our nuclear arsenals and our contribution to climate change.
As we stand at this crossroads, the choices we make will ultimately shape our collective destiny. The challenges are daunting, but so too are the opportunities for transformation and redemption. The question remains: will we rise to the occasion, or will we fall victim to our own destructive tendencies?
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ABOUT THE FOLLOWING ACCESS TO “LLAW’S ALL THINGS NUCLEAR” RELATED MEDIA:
There are 5 categories (plus a bonus category at the end for news about the Yellowstone caldera and others that also play an important role in humanity’s lives) as do ‘all things nuclear’ for you to pick from, usually with up to 3 linked most important media stories in each category, but sometimes fewer and occasionally even none. The Categories are listed below in their usual appearing order:
All Things Nuclear
Nuclear Power
Nuclear War
Nuclear Power Emergencies
Nuclear War Threats
Yellowstone Caldera
(There is one Yellowstone Caldera bonus story available in tonight’s Post.)
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A current Digest of major nuclear media headlines with automated links is listed below by nuclear Category (per above). There is one Yellowstone Caldera bonus story available at the end of this Post. If a category heading does not appear, it means there was no news reported from this category today.
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TODAY’S NUCLEAR WORLD’S NEWS (01/06/2024):
All Things Nuclear
NEWS
An Afghan branch of ISIS claims responsibility for a deadly attack in Iran - KERA News
KERA News
The attack Wednesday in southeastern Iran killed 84 people. What does the group want and why did they attack Iran?
Ukraine's ambassador to the U.S. outlines consequences if Western funds end
Little Rock Public Radio
Oksana Markarova, Ukraine's ambassador to the United States, talks with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly about the latest development in the war with ...
North and South Korea conduct provocative military drills along their sea boundary - WSIU
WSIU
The rival Koreas fired artillery rounds into the sea as part of provocative drills along their disputed sea boundary Friday, in violation of the ...
Nuclear Power
NEWS
Washington Heats Up Nuclear Energy Competition With Russia, China - WSJ
The Wall Street Journal
The Biden administration also sees nuclear energy as a way to export reliable green energy, since nuclear-power plants split atoms and don't burn ...
Nuclear power entering 'boom era' on traditional energy woes - Yahoo Finance
Yahoo Finance
On today's installment of Good Buy or Goodbye, nuclear energy is in focus as rising costs and geopolitical tensions put a strain on traditional ...
Nuclearelectrica gets EIB funding for tritium removal facility - World Nuclear News
World Nuclear News
Cernavoda is the only nuclear power plant in Romania and consists of two 650 MWe Candu-6 reactors. Unit 1 went into commercial operation in 1996 and ...
Nuclear War
NEWS
Containing the North Korean Nuclear Threat will not be easy in 2024 - The Cipher Brief
The Cipher Brief
Kim also called on the military to accelerate war preparations due to the unprecedented anti-North Korea confrontation with the U.S. Kim declared that ...
North Korea may surprise world with big nuclear moves
The Korea Times
During a year-end ruling Workers' Party meeting, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un called for "overwhelming" war readiness against South Korea and the ...
Humanity's Twin Threats: Nuclear Catastrophe and Climate Change
BNN Breaking
Since the detonation of the first atomic bomb in 1945, the threat of nuclear warfare has persistently haunted humanity. The destructive potential ...
Nuclear Power Emergencies
NEWS
UN access at Ukraine nuclear plant curbed for safety: Russia - The Times of India
The Times of India
Personnel access to the containment shells is prohibited unless justified or in emergencies. The IAEA chief, Rafael Grossi, stated that experts ...
Nuclear War Threats
NEWS
Containing the North Korean Nuclear Threat will not be easy in 2024 - The Cipher Brief
The Cipher Brief
Cipher Brief Expert Ambassador Joe Detrani warns that the nuclear threat from North Korea is not something the U.S. can ignore in 2024. ... War threats ...
5 Potential Points for Bipartisanship on Nuclear Issues in 2024
Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation
Since renewing its aggression against Ukraine in 2022, Russia has made regular use of nuclear threats to compel governments supporting Ukraine to ...
What To Make Of Kim Jong Un's Latest Threats of War | Opinion - The Messenger
The Messenger
What to Make of Kim Jong Un's Latest Threats of War. Published 01/05/24 ... threatened that the Korean peninsula is “on the precipice of nuclear war.” ...
Yellowstone Caldera
NEWS
Yellowstone Shakes Things Up With Two Earthquakes In First Week Of 2024
Cowboy State Daily
Not Shaking Anything Up. The Yellowstone Volcano Observatory has been monitoring this week's earthquakes that started with a 3.1-magnitude quake on ...