Doomsday Clock Moves Closer to Midnight: Unprecedented Danger for Humanity as Clock Reaches 90 Seconds to Midnight

The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists, a nonprofit organization made up of scientists, former political leaders and security and technology experts, has announced that the world’s Doomsday clock is now at 90 seconds to midnight – the closest it has been since its creation more than 75 years ago.

The Doomsday clock is a symbolic clock created by the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists in 1947 to illustrate how humanity’s actions are causing problems that could have mass consequences. It is not a forecasting tool, but rather a warning of the potential for global catastrophe.

The clock was moved 10 seconds forward to 90 seconds to midnight in response to threats from nuclear weapons, climate change and infectious diseases such as Covid-19. This is the closest the clock has been to symbolic doom since it was created.

The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists has cited the ongoing war in Ukraine, the climate crisis and other actions as factors that have increased the likelihood of a human-caused apocalypse. The organization has called for urgent action to address these threats, warning that humanity is facing a time of “unprecedented danger”.

The Doomsday clock is a reminder of the need for global cooperation and action to address the threats facing humanity. The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists has urged world leaders to take immediate steps to reduce the risks of global catastrophe.