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October 20, 2026The Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management and cleanup contractor United Cleanup Oak Ridge achieved major cleanup milestones in the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30 while maintaining a strong safety record.Office of Environmental Management
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October 6, 2026As Tommy Cash marks more than 3.6 million safe miles as a professional truck driver over the past 43 years, his extraordinary career as a Waste Isolation Pilot Plant team member is drawing national recognition in 2026 — again.Office of Environmental Management
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September 22, 2026After serving the Hanford Site’s water system for more than eight decades, the 283W water treatment plant is now officially offline. The facility treated and delivered about 2 million gallons of water daily for site operations.Office of Environmental Management
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September 22, 2026Local law enforcement, fire protection and emergency medical services personnel recently met with West Valley Demonstration Project team members as part of an ongoing partnership to strengthen coordination and ensure employees are prepared to act quickly and safely in the unlikely event of an emergency.Office of Environmental Management
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September 8, 2026High-frequency sound waves are helping clean components of the Salt Waste Processing Facility at Savannah River Site, delivering faster turnaround times, improved equipment performance and reduced worker exposure.Office of Environmental Management
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September 1, 2026The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management recently took another step to enhance safety at the West Valley Demonstration Project by adding a new remote-controlled lawn mower to help workers navigate steep terrains that can be hazardous with traditional mowing equipment.Office of Environmental Management
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August 25, 2026About 35 people attended the Energy Technology Engineering Center’s third Community Outreach, Neighbor Notifications, Engagement, Collaboration and Training Series meeting to learn about wildfires and air monitoring and to ask questions about the recent Sandy Fire that burned near the site but did not cross onto the boundary. August 25, 2026Office of Environmental Management
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August 18, 2026While safety is a serious topic, using creative and engaging tactics to reinforce safe behaviors and procedures can be more effective in delivering messages that employees will retain. August 18, 2026Office of Environmental Management
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August 4, 2026For more than 37 years, Robert R. Nii has devoted his career to protecting people and strengthening the safety posture of every site he has served. August 4, 2026Office of Environmental Management
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August 4, 2026Security forces at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Portsmouth and Paducah sites are streamlining programs and services to strengthen protection of personnel, property and information, enabling more focus on completing cleanup and supporting future use opportunities at the sites. August 4, 2026Office of Environmental Management