The global responsibility to prepare for intersecting climate and nuclear risks. (2nd November 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Parthemore, Christine; Femia, Francesco; Werrell, Caitlin
• Is Part Of: Bulletin of the atomic scientists. Volume 74:Number 6(2018)
• Page Start: 374
• Page End: 378
• Publication Date: 2018-11-02
• Subjects: Nuclear weapons -- nuclear power -- climate change -- security -- responsibility to prepare; Nuclear energy -- Periodicals; Nuclear energy -- Government policy -- Periodicals; Nuclear energy -- Social aspects -- Periodicals; Renewable energy sources -- Periodicals; Nuclear weapons -- Periodicals; Nuclear weapons -- Government policy -- Periodicals; Nuclear arms control -- Periodicals; 363.1799
• DOI: 10.1080/00963402.2018.1533186
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0096-3402

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The effects of climate change stand to heighten nuclear risks in various ways, including direct impacts on nuclear facilities, exacerbation of political and economic disruptions, and a diminishment of the strength of global institutions. Governments and international organizations have a responsibility to prepare for this collision of climate and nuclear threats, notably by using the unprecedented foresight that new technologies can provide.