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Press ReleaseNovember 22, 2016U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) issues a Preliminary Notice of Violation (PNOV) to UChicago Argonne, LLC (UChicago Argonne) for violations of worker safety and health requirements.Energy.gov
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November 16, 2016RICHLAND, Wash. – After nearly 20 years of preparation, demolition is underway at the Hanford Site’s Plutonium Finishing Plant (PFP).Office of Management
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Press ReleaseNovember 9, 2016The review ensures the CERCLA remedy remains protective of human health and the environment.Office of Legacy Management
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October 31, 2016GERMANTOWN, Md. – There’s only one place to go to discuss natural phenomena hazards and their impact on nuclear facilities with experts from th...Office of Management
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October 31, 2016RICHLAND, Wash. – Wildlife biologists at the Hanford Site released a rehabilitated barn owl back into the wild this month after employees found the bird on the ground in apparent distress in late September.Office of Management
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Press ReleaseOctober 18, 2016New Report Chronicles Lessons Learned from Aliso Canyon Leak and Calls for a Phase-out of Single-Barrier WellsEnergy.gov
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October 17, 2016RICHLAND, Wash. – Demolition of the Hanford Site’s Plutonium Finishing Plant (PFP) is scheduled to begin within weeks, capping years of challen...Office of Management
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October 17, 2016WEST VALLEY, N.Y. – EM’s West Valley Demonstration Project has completed 95 percent of deactivation activities at the Vitrification Facility, preparing for its scheduled demolition in spring 2017, several months ahead of schedule.Office of Management
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October 17, 2016LAS VEGAS – EM recently achieved a groundwater characterization milestone at the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS) when the State of Nevada Di...Office of Management
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October 17, 2016IDAHO FALLS, Idaho – Thanks to new robotic gear, EM’s Idaho Site is better armed to safely and compliantly handle the cleanup complex’s trans...Office of Management