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SRS Completes Construction Milestone on Next Mega-Size Disposal Unit
The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management (EM) has attained another milestone in the construction of mega-size disposal units necessary to complete the cleanup program at the Savannah River Site (SRS).
June 11, 2024
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Electrifying EM News: Four Sites Honored With DOE’s Green Fleet Awards
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is honoring four sites within its Office of Environmental Management (EM) for their significant contributions toward a Biden administration goal of achieving a 100% zero-emissions vehicle fleet by 2035.
June 11, 2024
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EM Welcomes Inaugural Class of STARS Scholars
The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management last week welcomed the first cohort of its Minority Serving Institutions Partnership Program Success Through Academic Research Scholarship Scholars.
June 11, 2024
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Photo Project to Help Document Hanford’s Historic T Plant
Photography of one of the most historic buildings at the Hanford Site is on its way to the Library of Congress as part of the U.S. Department of Energy’s participation in the nationwide Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) process.
June 11, 2024
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EM Supports Canadian Partner on Contract Management
As part of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Environmental Management’s (EM) bilateral agreement and ongoing collaboration with Canada's Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL), EM headquarters facilitated an AECL delegation visit
June 11, 2024
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Portsmouth Site, United Steelworkers Collaborate on Training Course
The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management’s Portsmouth Site recently partnered with a labor union to develop a course to enhance the safety and effectiveness of facility inspections across the site.
June 11, 2024
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West Valley Crews Maintain Momentum in Main Plant Demolition
U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management (EM) crews at the West Valley Demonstration Project have safely removed sections of contaminated ventilation duct as part of ongoing demolition of the Main Plant Process Building.
June 11, 2024
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One-on-One Talks With Hanford Employees Spark Interest in STEM Fields
One Hanford employees continue to do outreach in the community to inspire and support student interests in science, technology, engineering, and math fields.
June 11, 2024
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EM’s ‘Swiss Army Knife': Podcast Highlights EMCBC's 20th Anniversary
The U.S. Department of Energy Environmental Management Consolidated Business Center (EMCBC) is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year.
June 11, 2024
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Tank Refurbishment Technology Under Development at Hanford
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Environmental Management (EM) and contractor Washington River Protection Solutions (WRPS) recently demonstrated a potential new approach to refurbish double-shell tanks (DSTs) at the Hanford Site.
June 11, 2024
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Fishing Event on Savannah River Site Helps Make Dreams Come True
Getting up before dawn and heading out on the water at sunrise was worth the effort for contestants during the recent Outdoor Dream Foundation Ultimate Bass Challenge fishing event on the Savannah River Site (SRS).
June 11, 2024
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DOE Issues Final Request for Proposals for Environmental Management Consolidated Technical Support Services Contract
DOE issued the Final Request for Proposal for the EM Consolidated Technical Support Services procurement.
June 6, 2024
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The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Environmental Management (EM) mission is to address the nation’s Cold War environmental legacy resulting from decades of nuclear weapons production and government-sponsored nuclear energy research. This legacy includes some of the world’s most dangerous radioactive sites with large amounts of radioactive wastes, spent nuclear fuel (SNF), excess plutonium and uranium, thousands of contaminated facilities, and contaminated soil and groundwater.
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Cleanup Sites
EM has been charged with the responsibility of cleaning up 107 sites across the country whose area is equal to the combined area of Rhode Island and Delaware.
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EM Clean Energy Land Reuse
EM supports the DOE initiative to increase energy production by identifying land available for potential development of Carbon Free Energy electricity generation through leases.
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The Budget & Planning Office manages, integrates and coordinates planning and budget support for the Office of Environmental Management.
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