December 19, 2023
Portsmouth, Paducah Communities Collaborate on Vision for Reuse of Sites
Envisioning a future for EM sites can be challenging for communities given the longevity of cleanup activities. However, when two sites have an almost identical footprint — in this case Portsmouth in Ohio and Paducah in Kentucky — the opportunity to see potential becomes clearer.
December 19, 2023
Paducah Removes 1 Million Pounds of Hazardous Refrigerant in 2023
The Paducah Site recently met an EM 2023 priority ahead of schedule with the safe and successful disposal of over 1 million pounds of R-114 refrigerant, an environmental hazard stored at the site.
December 5, 2023
Pipe Crawling Robot Helps Paducah Prepare for Demolition
Identifying which sections of piping to be removed from the C-333 Process Building at EM’s Paducah Site can be like trying to find a needle in a haystack.
December 5, 2023
Portsmouth Conducts First Live-Fire Training at New Facility
Firefighters at EM’s Portsmouth Site recently conducted the first live-fire training in a newly constructed training facility.
November 21, 2023
Paducah Site Showcases Careers at STEM 4 Girls Event
As women account for about half of U.S. workers in the fields of math and physical science, EM’s Paducah Site continues to ensure young girls are exposed to opportunities in such STEM fields.
November 14, 2023
Contractors Share Paducah Site Job Opportunities with Over 800 Students
Contractors at EM’s Paducah Site recently teamed up to highlight career opportunities available at the site during the Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce WKY (West Kentucky) Launch Experience.
November 14, 2023
Family Connects With Past on Portsmouth Site Public Tour
Public tours at EM's Portsmouth Site are often filled with retirees, curious to see what’s new, or local residents, eager to get a first glimpse of the site.
November 7, 2023
Exercise Tests Portsmouth Site’s Security Preparedness
About 50 participants served in an exercise at the Portsmouth Site to test the response time and efficiency of security police officers and other personnel during a security-related incident.
November 7, 2023
Portsmouth, Paducah Wrap Up Successful 2023 Public Tours
EM’s Portsmouth/Paducah Project Office (PPPO) sites in Portsmouth, Ohio, and Paducah, Kentucky, recently completed another successful public-tour season boosted by an influx of visitors from across the country.
October 31, 2023
Radiation-Detecting Drone Soars Over Portsmouth for Collaborative Testing
A drone outfitted with radiation detectors recently underwent testing at the Portsmouth Site for potential future use as part of growing collaboration between EM and the state of Ohio.