April 4, 2023
EM Knockdown: Another Reactor Coming Down at Oak Ridge
The skyline in the heart of Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is changing again as workers begin to demolish a once world-famous reactor.
March 28, 2023
Oak Ridge Team Makes Headway on Mercury Treatment Facility
An Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management (OREM) team recently hit two milestones in a construction project that’s pivotal to future cleanup at the Y-12 National Security Complex (Y-12).
March 21, 2023
An Oak Ridge First: Crews Access Cleanup Area From Barge
Cleanup projects for the Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management (OREM) can be challenging under normal circumstances, but a recent excavation effort involved another level of complexity for contractor UCOR.
March 14, 2023
Electric Vehicles, Solar Arrays Drive Sustainability at Oak Ridge
The first fully electric vehicle quietly pulled into a parking space in Oak Ridge last week.
March 14, 2023
Oak Ridge Highlights Success Through Partnerships
Oak Ridge hosted a panel at the 2023 Waste Management Symposia titled, “U.S. DOE Environmental Cleanup in Oak Ridge, TN: A New Chapter.”
February 28, 2023
Oak Ridge Mercury Research Aiding Cleanup Locally and Beyond
Addressing mercury contamination at the Y-12 National Security Complex is one of the Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management’s (OREM) top priorities.
February 21, 2023
Engineers Week Spotlight: Four EM Team Members Advancing Cleanup
Founded by the National Society of Professional Engineers in 1951, National Engineers Week is dedicated to ensuring a diverse and well-educated future engineering workforce by increasing understanding of and interest in engineering and technology careers.
February 14, 2023
Oak Ridge Transports First Waste Shipment to WIPP Under New Contract
The Transuranic Waste Processing Center (TWPC) recently shipped its first load of transuranic (TRU) waste for disposal since coming under the management of Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management (OREM) cleanup contractor UCOR.
February 7, 2023
Oak Ridge Contractor Expands Employee Health Clinic and Services
EM cleanup contractor UCOR recently opened a relocated and expanded health clinic, helping provide top care to its employees and keeping the Oak Ridge Reservation safe.
January 24, 2023
Oak Ridge Completes Critical Upgrades to Waste Treatment Infrastructure
The Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management (OREM) and its contractor UCOR are performing extensive upgrades designed to extend the life of the Liquid and Gaseous Waste Operations (LGWO) facilities.