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Office of Environmental Management
September 8, 2026
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SRNL Partnership Boosts Advanced Energy and National Security Applications
Savannah River National Laboratory is teaming with 3D Systems to advance additive manufacturing for energy and national security applications. 🧩
The partnership will combine SRNL’s extensive domain knowledge in nuclear materials, environmental stewardship and energy resilience with 3D Systems’ commercial additive manufacturing platforms and materials expertise. Read the full story to learn how the collaboration is helping move innovative manufacturing solutions from the laboratory toward industrial use.
Yakama Nation Briefs EM Leader on Innovative Solar Irrigation Project
U.S. Department of Energy Environmental Management leaders recently met with Yakama Nation leaders to discuss accelerating nuclear cleanup and hear tribal perspectives. 🤝
The visit also highlighted an innovative Yakama Power solar project designed to provide energy while improving irrigation safety and water quality. Read the full story to learn more about the meeting and project.
SRS Deploys Advanced Packaging for Remote-Handled Transuranic Waste Shipment
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management has successfully completed its first shipment of remote-handled transuranic radioactive waste for disposal from the Savannah River Site using new shipping packages. 🚛
Using new shielded containers and specialized shipping packages, crews safely transported the legacy waste to the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant for permanent disposal. Read the full story to learn how collaboration and improved packaging are advancing safe waste disposition.
DOE Leaders to Headline 12th Annual National Cleanup Workshop
U.S. Department of Energy leaders will join cleanup, community and industry partners at the 12th Annual National Cleanup Workshop Sept. 14-16 in Arlington, Virginia. ⚡
Assistant Secretary for Environmental Management Tim Walsh and Under Secretary for Science Darío Gil are set to discuss priorities ranging from artificial intelligence and advanced nuclear energy to accelerating environmental cleanup and revitalizing DOE sites. Read the full story to learn what’s ahead at this year’s National Cleanup Workshop.