https://www.scmp.com/rss/516509/feed Julien de Troullioud de Lanversin is an assistant professor at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology's Division of Public Policy. His research focuses on understanding and addressing the impacts of nuclear technology on society. He holds a PhD in applied physics from Princeton University and an MSc in nuclear science and technology from Tsinghua University. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Russia’s recent decision to repeal its ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty has raised fears of the return of a nuclear arms race. While Moscow has said it does not intend to resume nuclear weapon tests, its decision erodes an already crumbling nuclear arms control regime. The treaty requires parties “not to carry out any nuclear weapon test explosion or any other nuclear explosion”. Adopted in 1996 to halt the regular tests being conducted by the nuclear powers to assess... https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3240838/putin-loosens-lid-nuclear-tests-russia-steps-back-test-ban-treaty?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3240838/putin-loosens-lid-nuclear-tests-russia-steps-back-test-ban-treaty?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 11 Nov 2023 21:30:09 +0000 On August 24, Japan started releasing contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean and will continue to do so for the next 30 years. While governments in Beijing and Hong Kong have slammed the Japanese plan as an irresponsible decision with grave environmental and health risks, public discussions have crystallised on fears of imminent radioactive contamination of seafood imports from Japan. These responses are misguided as the discharge of contaminated water... https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3232645/fukushima-waste-water-release-how-mainland-china-and-hong-kong-got-it-wrong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3232645/fukushima-waste-water-release-how-mainland-china-and-hong-kong-got-it-wrong?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 30 Aug 2023 00:15:09 +0000