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Decades of uranium enrichment operations at two former gaseous diffusion plants yielded thousands of cylinders of depleted uranium hexafluoride, or DUF6, that accumulated in storage yards. April 21, 2026
U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management teams are tackling extensive decommissioning and demolition efforts, transforming an area of the Savannah River Site into an asset for future development. April 21, 2026
Oak Ridge crews are deactivating Beta-4, as similar preparations for demolition draw to a close at another former Manhattan Project-era uranium enrichment facility, Beta-1, at the Y-12 National Security Complex. April 21, 2026
The Department of Energy’s Hanford Field Office is applying scientific innovation to accelerate cleanup progress. April 21, 2026
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Technology Engineering Center team boosted its recent engagement efforts with visits to local volunteer groups and a tour of the Santa Susana Field Laboratory for Ventura County officials. April 21, 2026
The University of Georgia has named Savannah River Ecology Laboratory Director Olin E. Rhodes Jr. as a 2025–2026 University Professor, recognizing his contributions to research, teaching and service. April 21, 2026
The Moab Uranium Mill Tailings Remedial Action Project celebrated a landmark milestone: removal of a cumulative 16 million tons of residual radioactive material and the complete disposal of the uranium mill tailings pile away from the Colorado River. April 14, 2026
A new fixture for loading and unloading transuranic waste shipping containers will be used across the U.S. Department of Energy’s nuclear cleanup complex after employees of the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant in New Mexico visited the Savannah River Site to test the equipment. April 14, 2026
Idaho Cleanup Project crews recently fabricated and tested four stainless steel storage canisters to prepare for a used nuclear fuel shipment from a reactor at Penn State University this year. April 14, 2026
Two of the Hanford Site’s prime contractors teamed up with other community members to help educate, motivate and inspire students about the exciting possibilities in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM. April 14, 2026