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Rotating set of images of portable units being moved from the Argonne National Lab
A U.S. Department of Energy collaboration led by the Office of Environment Management has saved $250,000 by empowering federal and contractor team members at program offices and field sites across the complex to share excess materials and equipment among themselves, reducing costs for new projects, maintenance and disposition. January 13, 2026
Workers conducting work inside a trench at the Paducah site
The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management partnered with a University of Kentucky consortium and research center to complete field work culminating a larger investigation that provides valuable geologic data for upcoming cleanup decisions at the Paducah Site. January 13, 2026
Students in a chemical operator class sitting at three rows of long tables in classroom
Internships at the Hanford Site are giving local students a chance to gain valuable skills and start their careers while helping support the cleanup of one of the nation’s most complex environmental projects. January 13, 2026
A new duct system from the outside at the Idaho Site
Idaho Cleanup Project crews replaced aging ducting at the Idaho Nuclear Technology and Engineering Center to improve a crucial ventilation system supporting operation of onsite underground waste tanks, completing an infrastructure upgrade that will increase safety and functionality. January 13, 2025
A man standing behind a podium giving a speech with five men sitting in chairs on the stage behind him
Thanks to their safe and successful cleanup work in 2025, the Portsmouth and Paducah sites demonstrated the strong role the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management plays in advancing American energy dominance and innovation. December 23, 2025