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Among the greatest threats to the future of humankind are nuclear weapons and global climate change. Outrider makes the bold claim that both threats can be overcome — and not just by policy makers but by people with the right tools and inspiration.

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Nuclear Weapons and Reproductive Justice
by Nylah Burton

For many, the choice to have children is overshadowed by the possibility of a grim future due to the climate crisis and the risk of nuclear war. For others, their reproductive choice has been taken away by the manufacture, maintenance, and testing of nuclear weapons.

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Climate Change
Military Spending Increases As The World Stands On The Edge Of A Moral And Climate Crisis
by Isatis M. Cintron-Rodriguez

With COP26 underway we need to stop spending on potential military conflicts and more on the real climate crisis.

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