The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists has moved its symbolic Doomsday Clock closer to midnight, an increase from last year. It's the first time the clock has been set within the two minute mark.
Robert Rosner, chair of the Bulletin's Science and Security Board, called the adjustment"very bad news," adding that nuclear insecurity and climate change have created"an enduring and disturbing reality."
Former United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged countries to heed the"clear and present dangers" posed by nuclear arsenals. He also warned that urgent action on climate change is critical and praised the efforts of youth-led protests sparked by the teenage activist Greta Thunberg. "The resulting falsehoods hold the potential to create economic, social and military chaos," Latiff said, adding that nuclear arms, climate change and disruptive technologies are a “witch’s brew of ingredients for global conflict.”
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