Monitoring Iraq’s dual-use capabilities
Counting North Korea’s nukes | Carbon capture | Congratulating D’Agostino
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Sept. 9, 2021
NUCLEAR RISK
Tallying North Korea’s nuclear arsenal
With recent news of North Korea restarting a nuclear reactor for plutonium production, here’s a cautious estimate of the country’s nuclear weapons count, according to our Nuclear Notebook. Read more.
CLIMATE CHANGE
Carbon capture — dream or nightmare — could be coming
A new carbon-capture project named “Orca” is opening this month at an industrial facility located about 25 miles southeast of Reykjavik, Iceland. Its goal: removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere to slow climate change. Read more.
DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGIES
Monitoring Iraq’s dual-use capabilities
Gabriele Kraatz-Wadsack discusses her experiences as a biological inspector for the UN Special Commission (UNSCOM). She carried out 25 biological weapons inspections in Iraq and found the country had not resumed biowarfare production under her watch. Read our premium content.
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WHAT’S NEW AT THE BULLETIN
Bulletin’s Susan D’Agostino earns MA
The Bulletin congratulates associate editor Susan D’Agostino for earning a master’s in science writing from Johns Hopkins University. Read more.
QUOTE OF THE DAY
“The successful enforcement of the ban on leaded petrol is a huge milestone for global health and our environment.”
— Inger Andersen, “The World Has Finally Stopped Using Leaded Gasoline. Algeria Used The Last Stockpile,” All Things Considered
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