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December 9, 2025As Idaho Cleanup Project demolition crews prepared to demolish the building over the defueled Submarine 1st Generation Westinghouse naval nuclear propulsion prototype reactor plant earlier this year, a nest of ravens was discovered atop the 100-foot structure. December 9, 2025Office of Environmental Management
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December 9, 2025Cleanup crews continued shrinking the legacy footprint on the 300-square-mile Savannah River Site when they recently removed a water tower that had become a safety hazard after it was taken out of service years ago. December 9, 2025Office of Environmental Management
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December 9, 2025The Portsmouth Site announced the start of structural demolition on the X-333 Process Building last month, almost 70 years to the day it was turned over to the Atomic Energy Commission, a predecessor agency to the U.S. Department of Energy, to assume the facility’s role in fueling America’s fight in the Cold War. December 9, 2025Office of Environmental Management
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December 9, 2025Crews at the Hanford Site have safely moved more than 130 large waste containers from two outdoor storage areas at the Central Waste Complex, completing a significant risk-reduction project a year ahead of schedule. December 9, 2025Office of Environmental Management
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December 9, 2025Paducah Site Lead April Ladd speaks to local high school students during a panel discussion at the recent Engineering Empowerment Day, hosted by the University of Kentucky College of Engineering. December 9, 2025Office of Environmental Management
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December 9, 2025The West Valley Demonstration Project federal and contractor workforce delivered more than 9,500 meals, including 160 turkeys, holiday essentials and pantry staples, to eight food pantries in the region, continuing a longstanding commitment to help people in need in the local community through an annual food drive. December 9, 2025Office of Environmental Management
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Press ReleasesDecember 3, 2025OREM worked with EPA and TDEC to confirm half of the acreage on the Oak Ridge Reservation was not impacted by previous operations and does not require cleanup. This clarification provides transparency about the condition of the land and supports reuse.Office of Environmental Management
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November 25, 2025Insight and a questioning attitude from a project manager has led the Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management to accelerate one of the largest demolitions on the horizon at the Y-12 National Security Complex and help avoid millions of dollars in costs to taxpayers. November 25, 2025Office of Environmental Management
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November 25, 2025With crews in the early stages of demolishing X-333, the second of the Portsmouth Site’s three former uranium process buildings, U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management leaders at the site are emphasizing the number one priority: safety of the workforce and community. November 25, 2025Office of Environmental Management
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November 25, 2025Workers at the Hanford Site have made room for more than 1 million gallons of waste storage, supporting cleanup efforts to transfer waste from older underground tanks to newer, double-shell tanks. November 25, 2025Office of Environmental Management