Today’s Good News: January 14th Marked the Longest Period Without a Nuclear Detonation Since the Atomic Age Began | A Step in the Right Direction

Today’s Good News: January 14th Marked the Longest Period Without a Nuclear Detonation Since the Atomic Age Began | A Step in the Right Direction

Why this story matters: This piece offers a constructive counterpoint to the constant stream of negative news. Quick summary: This story highlights recent developments related to united nations, showing how constructive action can lead to meaningful results. The mushroom cloud from the thermonuclear explosion resulting from Operation Crossroads Baker 8 years, 4 months, and 29 days—that’s how long it’s been since the last nuclear weapon was detonated on Earth—and it’s also the longest such timespan since the nuclear age began. Since that fateful day in the sands of America’s southwest in 1945, it’s actually rather mind-boggling how many nuclear weapons have been donated. Dylan Spaulding, a senior member at the Union of Concerned Scientists who saw fit to mark this long, inter-detonation period with a blog post, explained that since the Trinity test, 2,000 nuclear weapons have been detonated by 8 nations. Would you like to read more good news about United Nations , Inspiring , Peace , Russia , Nu…