High-Level & Tank Waste

No Sign of Ammonia Detected at Tank Farm Area Where Odors Detected

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Testing done in recent weeks by the Department of Energy at the Hanford Site in Washington state has turned up no signs the foul odor encountered by workers around a tank farm was ammonia from tank vapors, an agency spokesperson said this week.
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White House Takes Tougher Line on Vaccinations for Federal Workers, Contractors

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House Passes Bill With Nearly $7.8B for EM; Next Stop Senate for Fiscal 2022 Budget

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DOE 2022 Budget Includes $9 Million Toward Emergency Ops Center

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Jacobs Coalition to Start Transition at Idaho National Laboratory Oct. 1

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Superfund Sites Could Share in $3.5B Over 5 Years in Infrastructure Bill

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WIPP Lays Groundwork for Resumption of Remote-Handled Waste Shipments

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2 New Panels Should Pose No Big Threat at WIPP, DOE Says

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Senate Defense Bill Restores SRS Community Funds, Would Keep GAO Busy on EM Issues

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No Decision Issued Yet by EM Brass on Savannah River Panel Staffing Proposal

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Court Offers Mediation in DOE Portsmouth Contamination Lawsuit

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Wrap Up: HII Makes Acting N3B Boss Permanent N3B Boss, OIG Reviews EM Cyber

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