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Australia

Biden’s horse-trading on nuclear technology and fuels is an unprecedented proliferation risk

By Alan J. Kuperman | Nuclear Energy, Nuclear Weapons

Report: small nuclear reactors an ‘uncertain and unproven’ technology that could delay Australia’s transition to renewables

By Graham Readfearn | Climate Change, Nuclear Energy

Brazil wants special treatment for its nuclear submarine program—just like Australia

By Ian J. Stewart | Nuclear Risk

Anthony Albanese speaks during the Labor Party election campaign launch at Optus Stadium on May 01, 2022 in Perth, Australia. He will become the new Australian prime minister as a result of Saturday's election. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

How Australia’s new leader can fix the submarine deal

By Alan J. Kuperman | Nuclear Risk

HMS Vengeance returning to HMNB Clyde, after completing Operational Sea Training. The trials were conducted in Scottish exercise areas. Credit: Tam McDonald. Accessed via Wikipedia. Licensed under OGL v1.0.

Australian-UK-US nuclear submarine deal exposes civilian-military links

By Andy Stirling, Phil Johnstone | Nuclear Energy, Nuclear Risk, Nuclear Weapons

The Australian submarine agreement: Turning nuclear cooperation upside down

By Ian J. Stewart | Nuclear Risk

Nuclear submarine HMS Vanguard arrives back at HM Naval Base Clyde, Faslane, Scotland following a patrol. Photo: CPOA(Phot) Tam McDonald/MOD accessed via Wikimedia Commons. Open Government License version 1.0.

The new Australia, UK, and US nuclear submarine announcement: a terrible decision for the nonproliferation regime

By Sébastien Philippe | Nuclear Risk

Australian firefighter inspecting rare tree saved from fire

A rare species of tree was saved from Australia’s wildfires. And something else happened

By Dan Drollette Jr | Climate Change

Australia’s “firenadoes” summon images of Hiroshima, atomic bombs

By Dawn Stover | Climate Change, Nuclear Risk, Nuclear Weapons

Dalmeny Beach, during bushfires

Photos show the eerie devastation of Australia’s fires

By Pema Levy | Climate Change

Climate scientist: I witnessed Australia on fire. Climate change is already here.

By Michael E. Mann | Climate Change, Opinion

Flowers outside a mosque in New Zealand to commemorate the victims of an attack on two mosques that killed 50 people. Credit: Mike Dickison via Wikimedia Commons. CC BY 4.0. (Edited)

Should tech executives do hard time for violent content posted to their platforms?

By Matt Field | Disruptive Technologies, What We’re Reading