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The U.S. Department of Energy has finalized the Waste Incidental to Reprocessing determination for selected tank waste in Hanford’s 200 West Area, establishing that treated waste from the S, SX and U Tank Farms may be managed as low-level radioactive waste in accordance with DOE requirements. July 31, 2026
Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management Manager Erik Olds and Savannah River Operations Office Manager Edwin Deshong joined U.S. Department of Energy Under Secretary for Science Darío Gil for a U.S. House Nuclear Cleanup Caucus event. July 28, 2026
The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management will resume shipping remote-handled transuranic waste drums from the Savannah River Site to the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant in New Mexico for permanent disposal. July 28, 2026
Murray State University computer science student Cale Tonazzi’s summer internship at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Paducah Site provided a lesson that cannot be taught in classrooms. July 28, 2026
Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management contractor United Cleanup Oak Ridge recently honored six small businesses whose work has advanced key cleanup projects this year. July 28, 2026
The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management has expanded its radiological worker training program at the West Valley Demonstration Project to align with the site’s evolving cleanup mission. July 28, 2026
A safety specialist with the Hanford Site’s essential services prime contractor was recently honored with the Safety Professional of the Year award from the American Society of Safety Professionals, Lower Columbia Basin chapter. July 28, 2026
A University of Georgia Savannah River Ecology Laboratory study at the Savannah River Site provides new insight into how relatively simple changes to vehicle lighting may improve safety for both people and wildlife on roadways. July 28, 2026
Idaho Cleanup Project contractor Idaho Environmental Coalition hosted its annual Safety Days event this summer, strengthening safe work practices and reinforcing its commitment to maintain a safe workplace. July 28, 2026
Assistant Secretary of Environmental Management Tim Walsh and his leadership team visited the Idaho Cleanup Project. July 21, 2026