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DOE Environmental Management

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The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management is cleaning up nuclear weapons production and government-sponsored research sites nationwide.

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linkhttps://www.energy.gov/em calendar_today09-09-2019 20:04:01

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MAJOR MILESTONE AT DOE WIPP comes in AHEAD OF SCHEDULE and UNDER BUDGET! This game-changing project enhances worker safety and supports U.S. Department of Energy's environmental cleanup and national security missions. Find out more at bit.ly/4iKeIqY!

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At a recent U.S. House Nuclear Cleanup Caucus event, EM Senior Advisor Roger Jarrell discussed how the cleanup program transforms liabilities into assets for a nuclear future. Co-chairs U.S. Representatives Chuck Fleischmann & Susie Lee joined the event with nearly 100 attendees.

At a recent U.S. House Nuclear Cleanup Caucus event, EM Senior Advisor Roger Jarrell discussed how the cleanup program transforms liabilities into assets for a nuclear future. Co-chairs U.S. Representatives Chuck Fleischmann & Susie Lee joined the event with nearly 100 attendees.
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Energycast Oak Ridge covers U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Chris Wright’s first visit to the Oak Ridge site where he saw firsthand how cleanup is transforming Y-12 NSC and providing land to the community, paving the way for next generation, cutting-edge nuclear companies! youtube.com/watch?v=b_fOYQ…

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Energy is essential to this age of American excellence. With development and innovation of all energy sources and the right policies in place, American Energy Dominance is inevitable.

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Once the ā€œfoundationā€ of historical groundbreaking science at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory's Building 251, this slab’s removal is setting the stage for a blockbuster scientific sequel! #nationalsecurity #scientificadvancements ā¬‡ļø Read more on this milestone at bit.ly/3XTMPoc!

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EM has achieved another milestone—the safe & compliant disposition of legacy waste produced during past operations. In total, 32 shipments of 28 large, heavy, high-dose containers were completed safely & compliantly w/a total weight of ~1.9M pounds. More: bit.ly/4jl1Msc!

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EM site community leaders recently gathered for the Site-Specific Advisory Board Chairs meeting. Members spoke w/EM leadership on accomplishments & future cleanup missions—this input helps EM make cost effective, environmentally sound decisions, leading to faster, safer cleanups.

EM site community leaders recently gathered for the Site-Specific Advisory Board Chairs meeting. Members spoke w/EM leadership on accomplishments & future cleanup missions—this input helps EM make cost effective, environmentally sound decisions, leading to faster, safer cleanups.
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2,000 gallons of Hanford Site tank waste has been treated & safely shipped for grouting and disposal. The waste was treated using a filtration system, reducing radioactivity by 99.99%. This approach could accelerate cleanup & save billions. šŸŽ„WATCH: youtu.be/1IWh0Xd0IdA

2,000 gallons of <a href="/HanfordSite/">Hanford Site</a> tank waste has been treated &amp; safely shipped for grouting and disposal. The waste was treated using a filtration system, reducing radioactivity by 99.99%. This approach could accelerate cleanup &amp; save billions.
šŸŽ„WATCH: youtu.be/1IWh0Xd0IdA
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Through an innovative public-private partnership at Oak Ridge, Isotek has extracted 15g of thorium-229, a rare isotope boosting cancer treatment trials globally. That’s a 1,500% increase in world supply! Read the full story at bit.ly/4jJI8WN.

Through an innovative public-private partnership at Oak Ridge, Isotek has extracted 15g of thorium-229, a rare isotope boosting cancer treatment trials globally. 

That’s a 1,500% increase in world supply! 

Read the full story at bit.ly/4jJI8WN.
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EM Headquarters & Site Leaders gathered for a quick photo as they collaborate with unstoppable teamwork to discuss challenges and deliver nuclear waste cleanup solutions across the complex. #NuclearCleanup #OneEM

EM Headquarters &amp; Site Leaders gathered for a quick photo as they collaborate with unstoppable teamwork to discuss challenges and deliver nuclear waste cleanup solutions across the complex. #NuclearCleanup #OneEM
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Exciting progress at Oak Ridge Lab! 🚧 DOE Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management crews have begun demolition on the last remaining hot cell structure at the former Radioisotope Development Laboratory. Set for completion by 2025, this step is a top priority for the cleanup program. bit.ly/4kgoQZh

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It’s been wonderful to see the world-class work at our National Labs this week! I look forward to seeing firsthand the progress that is underway at all of our Labs across the country!

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EM Idaho crews successfully removed & disposed of the defueled reactor vessel from the Submarine 1st Generation Westinghouse naval nuclear propulsion prototype reactor plant, bringing the plant closer to demolition. The plant once trained ~14K U.S. Navy submariners & operators.