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.
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
EM Laboratory Works To Develop Long-Term Groundwater Monitoring
A workshop to identify and prioritize key research and technology needs in developing long-term monitoring for groundwater contamination was held at Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) recently.
January 24, 2023
Eight EM Teams Win Secretary of Energy Achievement Awards
DOE recently bestowed eight EM teams with the Secretary of Energy Achievement Award, recognizing projects at the Idaho, Savannah River and Hanford sites as well as a group of employees who revamped and expanded EM’s Minority Serving Institutions.
January 10, 2023
Oak Ridge to Tackle Ambitious Slate of Projects in 2023
DOE’s Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management (OREM) has laid out its course for cleanup in 2023, setting the stage for a busy year of projects including demolitions, construction and addressing inventories of nuclear waste stored at the site.
December 13, 2022
Nevada Brings Back Groundwater Open House to Public
Trevor Dolby attended the EM Nevada Program Groundwater Open House here last month to learn more about the quality of the water in his rural community.
December 6, 2022
EM-Los Alamos Seeks Next Generation of Employees for Cleanup
A series of recent job fairs hosted by the EM Los Alamos Field Office cleanup contractor have resulted in 26 new employees supporting the mission to address environmental impacts from legacy operations at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL).
November 22, 2022
Oak Ridge Unveils Cleanup Vision for Next Decade
DOE’s Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management (OREM) recently unveiled its vision for the next decade to employees and partners, and progress is already under way toward achieving it.
November 22, 2022
Hanford Site Advances Groundwater Protection Efforts
EM Office of River Protection (ORP) crews at the Hanford Site are preparing to install another asphalt surface barrier to divert water runoff to protect groundwater from contaminants.