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As 1,200 government and industry leaders from 35 states and four countries discussed advances in the nuclear industry and what’s needed to maintain momentum during a conference here, Assistant Secretary of Environmental Management Tim Walsh made his message clear: The Office of Environmental Management is creating opportunities for the private industry and paving the way for big things. August 11, 2026

A year ago, Savannah River National Laboratory opened the doors to its Advanced Manufacturing Collaborative, a facility built with a vision as a nexus of innovation. August 11, 2026

Thirty years ago this summer, people were still using dial-up Internet, renting movies at brick-and-mortar stores and learning how to do the Macarena. Meanwhile, the U.S. Department of Energy was marking the grand opening of the Environmental Restoration Disposal Facility, an engineered landfill designed to support then-fledgling environmental cleanup efforts at the Hanford Site. August 11, 2026

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Moab Uranium Mill Tailings Remedial Action Project recently welcomed student interns from the DOE Office of Legacy Management’s STEM Summer Internship Program for tours. August 11, 2026

A drone and advanced laser scanning technology known as lidar are providing highly accurate 3D maps of the interior of bin sets containing radioactive waste, an important step to prepare the Idaho Cleanup Project to safely access the structures and eventually retrieve the material for disposal. August 11, 2026

Sustainable purchasing of electronics helps reduce waste and conserve natural resources, lowering the impact of technology. August 11, 2026

With an eye toward the future, the Hanford Site’s wireless computer network is getting a boost to support evolving cleanup needs. August 11, 2026

U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright and Assistant Secretary of Environmental Management Tim Walsh joined industry leaders and local, state and national representatives to announce the development of a new American Energy Hub at the Paducah Site. August 4, 2026

Savannah River National Laboratory will lead projects supporting critical national security and environmental stewardship goals for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management and National Nuclear Security Administration, as part of the first projects recently announced for the Genesis Mission. August 4, 2026

Assistant Secretary of Environmental Management Tim Walsh and his leadership team recently visited the EM Los Alamos Field Office, seeing firsthand the progress achieved for the Los Alamos National Laboratory legacy cleanup. August 4, 2026