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NNSA is responsible for removing and/or securing high-risk radioactive materials around the world that pose a potential threat. To support that mission, it developed mobile facilities to process and secure highly enriched uranium and plutonium.

EM Hanford Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant team recently finished startup testing for the Low-Activity Waste Facility's uninterruptible electrical power system, one of the plant's vital safeguards in the unlikely event of temporary power loss.

Providing information on the basics of radiation, and the controls and efforts to reduce radiation risks at the Hanford Site, is the goal of the Hanford Health and Safety Education Campaign.

Preventing the proliferation of nuclear weapons around the world and averting the use of radioactive materials by domestic and international criminal elements are major NNSA missions that Paloma Richard has contributed to since joining the agency in 2010.

NNSA recently announced annual awards for the Nuclear Security Enterprise’s federal and contractor security professionals and managers of the year.

Deciding when, or if, to shut off power during an emergency can be a precarious decision for utilities.

Members of NNSA's Office of Secure Transportation’s aviation team were recently presented with awards for their outstanding contributions to aviation, education, and flight safety.

A new chapter of cleanup is underway at the Y-12 National Security Complex and Oak Ridge National Laboratory, a massive endeavor requiring EM to maintain its existing workforce while preparing new skilled workers for the challenges ahead.