DOE Environmental Management
@EMcleanup
The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management is cleaning up nuclear weapons production and government-sponsored research sites nationwide.
Read #EMUpdate’s article, “Oak Ridge Project Boosting Isotope Supply for Cancer Treatments,” at bit.ly/4jJI8WN.
MONUMENTAL BREAKTHROUGH at a former Manhattan Project site: Scientists discovered a way to extract the powerful cancer-fighting isotope Thorium-229 from nuclear material — enabling alpha therapy that DESTROYS tumors while sparing healthy cells. 🙌🏻
By leveraging @ENERGY land assets for the deployment of AI and energy infrastructure, we are taking a bold step to ACCELERATE the next Manhattan Project—advancing U.S. AI and energy leadership. bit.ly/4o5QCtY
The EM Nevada Program has begun drilling wells on Pahute Mesa to further our mission of documenting groundwater contamination from historic nuclear testing. This crucial work will help us close the final groundwater corrective action unit at @NNSANevada. ➡️bit.ly/4m4aP1w
The completion of a key environmental survey brings EM one step closer to the first land transfer at the Paducah Site. This 188-acre parcel will open doors for future economic development in the region! energy.gov/em/articles/pa…
.@SecretaryWright: “[President Trump] has a passionate vision to make America strong so we can have prosperity at home and peace abroad…He’s an enabler of fast and big things to happen.”
Construction of @KairosPower's new demonstration reactor at ETTP is staying on schedule thanks to a recent partnership effort. Read more how this effort avoided costs and generated savings for the company. energy.gov/em/articles/em…
For the first time, EM cleanup crews are tackling multiple demolition projects simultaneously at the @ORNL Site. This effort is transforming the landscape, clearing the way for future cleanup work and opening new possibilities for the site. Full story: energy.gov/em/articles/fi…
An innovative approach at Hanford is paying off! Approximately 2,000 gallons of treated tank waste have been safely solidified in grout and permanently disposed of at licensed commercial facilities. This effort demonstrates our commitment to a safe & efficient tank-waste mission.
27,000 lbs. of legacy radioactive waste removed from a hot cell at the Idaho Cleanup Project! Eliminating decades of accumulated debris improves access to crucial valves for a waste treatment facility, boosting efficiency & advancing the cleanup mission. bit.ly/3IcfpMv
Federal and state leaders recently signed a record of decision on the completion of soil cleanup at a 1,400-acre portion of land at the East Tennessee Technology Park in Oak Ridge, enabling the reuse of land for continuing economic development. Full story: bit.ly/3GpmMj
A video featuring last year’s safe & successful demolition of a 300-foot water tower at EM’s Paducah Site was recognized as a Gold Telly Award winner for excellence in video production out of more than 13,000 entries from across the globe. Watch it here: youtu.be/1IJgpRZPiXI!
Setting new standards in nuclear waste management! EM’s Idaho cleanup crews have completed the transfer of 40 spent nuclear fuel baskets into safer, long term storage vaults at the Idaho National Laboratory (@INL) Site. #NuclearSafety #EMSuccess energy.gov/em/articles/em…
Collaboration alert! @WIPPNEWS reps recently toured the Apprenticeship School at @SRSNews, exploring ways to build a skilled workforce for their underground waste repository. Sharing best practices across EM sites is how we grow stronger together! 💪 Story bit.ly/3GvbARU
Over the course of a decade, the @NSF-DOE (@Energy) Vera C. Rubin Observatory will map the sky. At today’s First Look event, we’re releasing its first amazing images. They'll be a preview of the observatory's ability to reveal insights into our universe: youtube.com/watch?v=dF1g-R…