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A white, black and grey piece of robotic machinery
A new fixture for loading and unloading transuranic waste shipping containers will be used across the U.S. Department of Energy’s nuclear cleanup complex after employees of the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant in New Mexico visited the Savannah River Site to test the equipment. April 14, 2026
Rotating set of images of a STEM night with students participating in different activities
Two of the Hanford Site’s prime contractors teamed up with other community members to help educate, motivate and inspire students about the exciting possibilities in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM. April 14, 2026
Two community members sitting in red chairs at a forum event
Participants at a recent public forum received an update on the Hexavalent Chromium Campaign from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Environmental Management Los Alamos Field Office and legacy cleanup contractor Newport News Nuclear BWXT-Los Alamos LLC. April 7, 2026
The outside of a large facility building at the Portsmouth Site with snow on the ground
Crews at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Portsmouth Site are deactivating a unique facility that once housed more than 100 specialized laboratories, part of a broader plan to shrink the legacy footprint to enable long‑term economic growth, community revitalization and high‑quality jobs for American workers. April 7, 2026