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In his first trip to Oak Ridge last week, Assistant Secretary for Environmental Management Tim Walsh witnessed firsthand the reach and impact of the U.S. Department of Energy’s cleanup mission. April 14, 2026

A detailed data-gathering process known as characterization is helping the Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management advance cleanup at one of the nation’s most important national security sites. April 7, 2026

A demonstration of an innovative technology has proved successful in safely treating and permanently disposing of a complex legacy waste stored at Oak Ridge National Laboratory for the past 50 years, reducing significant risk. March 31, 2026

The Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management recently achieved a priority for the U.S. Department of Energy’s nuclear cleanup program by reaching the halfway mark in its uranium-233 processing campaign. March 24, 2026

Successful cleanup and reuse efforts underway at the Oak Ridge, Paducah, and Portsmouth sites are vividly illustrating the Office of Environmental Management’s ability to successfully deliver its vision of nuclear restoration and revitalization across the DOE complex, federal and contractor leaders said. March 17, 2026