Ann at UN: side sessions to treaty deliberations

Ann at UN: side sessions to treaty deliberations

Mar 7, 2025

During the third meeting of states parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, a meeting held at UN Headquarters in New York City, I was privileged to attend many side sessions peace activists coordinated. Survey results from asking youth about the...

Ann at UN: progress toward nuke-free world

Mar 6, 2025

Ann Suellentrop, MSRN, a leader in PeaceWorks KC and the national Physicians for Social Responsibility, is telling us what she’s seeing/hearing/suffering/loving at the third meeting of states parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. From this “ban...
Parties to nuclear ban treaty meet at UN

Parties to nuclear ban treaty meet at UN

Mar 3, 2025

“Mankind and Hope” wooden sculpture at the UN.–Photo by Ann Suellentrop “Together, we are putting the plan to finally eliminate nuclear weapons into action,” Melissa Parke e-mailed today, March 3, 2025. She was writing to the states that are party to the Treaty on the...
Idaho Falls Power Going Nuclear?

Idaho Falls Power Going Nuclear?

Oct 3, 2024

Aalo Atomics, another nuclear startup, and Idaho Falls Power are discussing a power purchase agreement for seven “microreactors,” nuclear reactors that “generally” produce less than 50 mW, for energy. While the company has never designed a nuclear reactor, Yasir...
Plutonium Contamination Near Rocky Flats Raises Alarms

Plutonium Contamination Near Rocky Flats Raises Alarms

Jun 21, 2024

A Tale of Environmental Neglect In the outskirts of Denver, Colorado, lies a shadow of a once-active nuclear weapons parts manufacturing complex, Rocky Flats. Once a bustling hub of nuclear activity, it now stands as a testament to the environmental perils of...