October 10, 2023
Strengthened Regulatory Partnerships Have Notable Results in Oak Ridge
Strengthened partnerships and recent changes to regulatory frameworks are leading to impressive results with EM’s cleanup in Oak Ridge.
October 3, 2023
Crews Clear Water From Oak Ridge Building Set for Demolition
EM crews have removed more than 1 million gallons of water from the basement of the Beta-1 building at the Y-12 National Security Complex at Oak Ridge.
September 26, 2023
Oak Ridge Demolishes Second Reactor at Lab, Delivering EM Priority
The Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management (OREM) and cleanup contractor UCOR have safely completed demolition of the Low Intensity Test Reactor at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), checking off a second EM 2023 priority at the site.
September 19, 2023
Deputy Secretary Turk Highlights EM Contributions in New Clean-Energy Initiative
Deputy Secretary Turk speaks at the 2023 National Cleanup Workshop about the Cleanup to Clean Energy initiative.
September 19, 2023
Cleanup Paves Way for DOE’s Future Missions
Senior leaders from EM, the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Office of Science and industry came together for a 2023 National Cleanup Workshop panel focused on how EM’s cleanup work supports other DOE missions and facilities.
September 12, 2023
Oak Ridge Incentivizes Crews to Maintain Momentum on Crucial Cleanup Facility
The Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management (OREM) has established a new workforce retention incentive that rewards the union construction team for progress as it builds the Outfall 200 Mercury Treatment Facility.
September 5, 2023
Oak Ridge Internship Program Helps Build Future Workforce
Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management contractor UCOR completed its largest ever summer intern program.
August 22, 2023
Oak Ridge Hosts U.K. Partners to Exchange Best Cleanup Practices
Leadership from the United Kingdom’s Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) and Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management (OREM) came together recently to exchange best practices for decommissioning facilities and a host of other cleanup topics.
August 15, 2023
EM Readies Y-12 Facility for Teardown at Oak Ridge
EM crews have completed major deactivation efforts on a Manhattan Project-era facility at the Y-12 National Security Complex scheduled for demolition next year.
August 8, 2023
Oak Ridge Breaks Ground for Crucial Infrastructure, Achieving EM Priority
The Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management (OREM) and contractor UCOR accomplished an EM priority four months ahead of schedule when they broke ground on the Environmental Management Disposal Facility (EMDF) last week.