Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists Newsletter with articles about Mikhail Gorbachev
Posted: 6th September 2022
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Sept. 1, 2022
Credit: State Duma of the Russian Federation | CC BY 4.0SPECIAL TOPICS
Memories of Mikhail Gorbachev—and a unique time in Russian historyRose Gottemoeller, a former NATO deputy secretary general, reaches back for her own memories, those that bring home to her Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev and his unique place in Russian history. Read more.
CLIMATE CHANGE
Plagued by failures, carbon capture is no climate solutionDespite its long history, carbon capture is a problematic technology, says energy finance analyst Bruce Robertson. A new study reviews 13 flagship projects and finds that 10 of them failed or underperformed, mostly by large margins. Read more.
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Mikhail Gorbachev, in his words and the words of othersWith the passing of Mikhail Gorbachev, Bulletin editor-in-chief John Mecklin shares some articles from the Bulletin’s archives—by Gorbachev and about him—that show some of the enormous change he and his counterparts brought about. Read more.
CLIMATE CHANGE
Inside the global rebellion of scientist-activists fighting for climate actionAmid the escalating climate crisis, many scientists are bringing their findings from the labs to the streets by joining the ranks of a global movement for climate action: the Scientist Rebellion. Read more.
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Assessing the impact of Mikhail Gorbachev’s leadership on his country and the worldIn 2007, eminent international security analyst Graham Allison introduced Gorbachev before he spoke at Harvard Kennedy School. This lightly edited version of his introduction seems relevant along many dimensions now. Read more.
CLIMATE CHANGE
Even flash floods can’t relieve the drought in the American SouthwestSummer monsoons are a natural feature of the Southwest US and the dry landscapes can usually rely on this annual relief. However, the intensity between wet and dry extremes in this region is increasing, along with the destruction both can cause. Read more.
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QUOTE OF THE DAY
“All the talking to doctors, and them not knowing what to do. It made me scared for me. It made me scared for my community.”
— Miguel Anda on his experience battling monkeypox, “Pain, Fear, Stigma: What People Who Survived Monkeypox Want You to Know,” New York Times
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