The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management Paducah Site and the West McCracken Fire Department have benefited from a mutual aid agreement to enhance emergency response capabilities since 2019. July 21, 2026
Hanford Site workers recently tackled one of the most challenging radiation cleanup jobs in recent memory, dramatically reducing hazards for future projects. July 14, 2026
The Hanford Site's annual emergency preparedness field exercise put emergency responders to the test with a challenging scenario involving a vehicle accident at the Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant. July 7, 2026
Heavy equipment and engineered design plans are not the only aspects of facility demolition at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Portsmouth Site. June 30, 2026
Workers with U.S. Department of Energy contractor Central Plateau Cleanup Company recently checked a critical box, actually four of them, completing stabilization of contaminated hot cells in the 324 Building, reducing a significant risk at the Hanford Site. June 23, 2026
Continual dry weather conditions in northern New Mexico prompt the U.S. Department of Energy’s Environmental Management Los Alamos Field Office to conduct ongoing wildfire mitigation and preparedness measures in an area of Los Alamos National Laboratory. June 16, 2026
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Radiological Assistance Program provided radiological air monitoring during the recent Sandy Fire in Simi Valley, California, which burned near the Energy Technology Engineering Center at the Santa Susana Field Laboratory. June 2, 2026
The liquid waste contractor at the Savannah River Site is doubling the number of employees using a wearable technology system to further protect against South Carolina’s summer heat and humidity. May 26, 2026
For more than 50 years, Marilyn Broek has built a career rooted in hard work, expertise and a deep commitment to protecting the environment. May 26, 2026
Assistant Secretary of Environmental Management Tim Walsh recently viewed cleanup progress and safety improvements at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant. May 19, 2026