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The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Environmental Management and its cleanup contractor at the West Valley Demonstration Project have reached another milestone by demolishing two storage vaults. February 25, 2026
When it comes to safely demolishing a 33-acre facility, Portsmouth Site team members think pink: They painted nearly 300 valves inside a former uranium enrichment plant bright pink to make their presence easily visible during the building demolition. February 25, 2026
Hanford Site workers recently completed two important upgrades to an underground waste-storage tank, advancing safe and efficient management of radioactive waste. February 25, 2026
Idaho Cleanup Project crews developed a mock-up to demonstrate the process they will follow to safely package and ship remote-handled transuranic waste drums for permanent disposal out of the state for the first time in over a decade. February 25, 2026
Environmental Management Los Alamos Field Office contractor Newport News Nuclear BWXT-Los Alamos LLC was recently recognized by the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Worker Protection and Nuclear Safety for outstanding, proactive contributions to DOE’s knowledge base through the Occurrence Reporting and Processing System. February 25, 2026
U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management Assistant Secretary Tim Walsh recently joined U.S. Reps. Chuck Fleischmann and Susie Lee for the first U.S. House Nuclear Cleanup Caucus event of the year. February 17, 2026
The Idaho Cleanup Project is progressing with deactivation and demolition of two historic Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program prototypes, continuing an effective partnership between the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management and the Office of Naval Reactors. February 17, 2026
The U.S. Department of Energy keeps a detailed inventory of legacy nuclear materials housed across its complex, including disposition pathways for the materials. February 17, 2026
The Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management and cleanup contractor United Cleanup Oak Ridge are “crushing it” at the legacy Alpha-4 building as an innovative approach to squashing old drums is accelerating waste disposal, avoiding $300,000 in costs and eliminating tasks with higher safety risks. February 17, 2026
Six youth apprentices are making a meaningful impact this year as part of the Savannah River Site’s Youth Apprenticeship Program. February 17, 2026