If US resumes nuclear weapons testing, this would be extremely dangerous for humanity

Melbourne, Oct 31 (The Conversation) US President Donald Trump has instructed the Pentagon to resume nuclear weapons testing immediately, on an equal basis with other countries testing programs. If Trump is referring to the resumption of explosive nuclear testing, this would be an extremely unfortunate, regrettable step by the United States. It would almost inevitably be followed by tit-for-tat reciprocal announcements by other nuclear-armed states, particularly Russia and China, and cement an accelerating arms race that puts us all in great jeopardy. It would also create profound risks of radioactive fallout globally. Even if such nuclear tests are conducted underground,