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Nuclear Weapons
US Spent $98,000 Per Minute on Nuclear Weapons in 2023, New Report Says
Despite public opposition, corporations are driving a nuclear spending race that makes us all less safe.
Biden Is Quietly Funding Nuclear Weapons Upgrades That Could Imperil the Planet
The continued funding of nuclear weapons development is a pork barrel of herculean proportions.
White House Wants $895 Billion for Pentagon and Nukes in Fiscal Year 2025
After adjusting for inflation, that’s only slightly less than last year’s proposal, but far higher than Cold War levels.
Are Nuclear-Armed Nations Entering a New Arms Race in 2024? Experts Weigh In.
Experts worry about a possible nuclear arms race as global instability and the threat of mass destruction loom large.
We Need a Transnational Uprising Against Reckless Escalation of the Arms Race
The Biden administration is carelessly pushing the world closer to nuclear war.
Disarmament Grows More Distant as US Plans Another “Upgrade” to Nuclear Bomb
Disarmament proponents have called the B61 bomb upgrade “an irresponsible escalation of the new nuclear arms race.”
Israel’s Nuclear Capabilities Multiply the Dangers of Military Escalation
Already flouting international law, a nuclear-capable Israel threatens not only defenseless Palestinians but the world.
Are We Experiencing a “New Cold War” on an Ever-Warming Planet?
It’s time for the U.S. and China's leadership to cut the war-like posturing and face a world in danger together.
We Must Contemplate the Unimaginable Costs of a Nuclear War to Prevent It
An all-too-human mix of everyday mistakes, incompetence and heightened emotions could bring us to nuclear annihilation.
Researchers Find Remnants of Nuclear Waste in Sea Turtles
A new study underscores an enduring nuclear legacy as Japan releases wastewater from Fukushima into the Pacific.