Cleanup & Remediation

GAO 2025 high-risk update cites progress for DOE nuclear cleanup

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Outlays at the Department of Energy as well as the Department of Defense are two areas that remain among the federal government’s “high-risk areas needing significant attention,” Comptroller General Gene Dodaro said last week in testimony before the House…

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DOE issues return to office schedule for most employees

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SASC chair ‘encouraged’ by plan for White House shipbuilding office

The U.S. Capitol dome framed by trees with an overlay of paper currency, symbolizing federal budget appropriations.

Trump endorses stopgap spending measure, allegedly clean for DOE

A naval aircraft carrier underway at sea, kicking up spray from its bow.

US sends sub to Western Australia as part of AUKUS

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Los Alamos completes 100th shipment of recovered radioactive material

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Lawmaker introduces bill to tighten NRC radioactive material safeguards

A nuclear power plant facility featuring two large cooling towers alongside a domed reactor containment building.

Last Energy says it plans micro-reactors to power Texas data centers

An aerial view of a large construction site being redeveloped for new building projects.

Tennessee non-profit starts first phase of transforming former Oak Ridge plant

A tunnel boring machine operating inside an underground rock-salt mine tunnel.

Senator says EnergySec Wright will preserve WIPP, Carlsbad facilities

A tunnel boring machine operating inside an underground rock-salt mine tunnel.

Commissioning of new WIPP ventilation system is done, DOE says

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Jeff Kendall appointed president of AtkinsRéalis US nuclear business

A grid of national flags from countries around the world, representing international cooperation.

Wrap-up: IAEA talks Ukraine and Iran at Board of Governors; DOE official takes buyout; DOE exec Chung becomes EM chief; more

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