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The Hanford Site recently hit 2 billion gallons of contaminated groundwater treated in 2024, meeting a U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management priority for the year nearly two months early.

A research team from Duke University’s Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment, and Sustainability recently visited Aiken for a firsthand view of the nuclear industry and history of the Savannah River Site.
The Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management and its contractor UCOR have kicked off the second phase of demolition at the Alpha-2 complex at the Y-12 National Security Complex, starting with teardown of the largest structure yet at the complex.

Dozens of people from federal and state agencies and Hanford Site contractors recently gathered to celebrate completing the last of 77 environmental permits needed to start treating waste from Hanford’s large underground tanks.

The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management’s Portsmouth Paducah Project Office sites recently completed another successful public tour season boosted by an influx of visitors from across the country.

Nearly 60 eighth graders from area schools gathered for a unique event put on by the Savannah River Site to inspire the next generation of female engineers and science, technology, engineering and math leaders.

Cleanup progress at the Hanford Site generates interest around the world. That’s why the Hanford Field Office and tank operations contractor Washington River Protection Solutions recently hosted a site tour for representatives from Washington state’s agriculture industry.

The training department at the Portsmouth Site recently added new, innovative educational tools for heavy equipment operators in a safe environment.

The impressive service to the nuclear industry by a U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management contractor at the Savannah River Site has been recognized by a nuclear advocacy group.

Usually surprises in the nuclear industry are unwelcomed, but earlier this year, Jason Johnson — known as “JJ” to his co-workers — received one he will cherish forever.