Today marks the 69th year since the atomic bombing of Hiroshima.  The wisdom of the bombing will likely be debated for centuries to come.  This yearʻs commemorative ceremony will be attended by US Ambassador Caroline Kennedy, according to The Japan Times.

How likely is such a horrific event to occur again, for whatever reason?   I occasionally check the “Doomsday Clock” created by the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists.  It is still standing at 5 minutes to midnight.  The clock hit … Continue Reading →

Elevated radiation levels are being investigated at Hanford Reservation, where materials for cold war nuclear weapons programs were developed.  The superfund site has several tanks filled with a mix of chemicals and radioactive materials in close proximity to the Columbia River.  Billions of dollars have been spent to clean up the site, and completion is not expected for decades to come. New Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz visited the site for the first time on Wednesday.   More at CNN.… Continue Reading →

President Obama has proposed further mutual reduction of nuclear weapons with Russia.  Hereʻs coverage by New York Times.   The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists polled a number of experts for comments.… Continue Reading →

North Korea has proposed high-level talks with the United States to “ease tensions in the Korean Peninsula,” the South Korea state news agency reported early Sunday. Read More.… Continue Reading →

At campaign rallies, Hassan Rowhani pledged to seek “constructive interaction with the world” that includes efforts to ease Western concerns about Iran’s program and lift punishing international sanctions that have pummeled the economy.  Read more.… Continue Reading →