DOE Environmental Management

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

[DOE Environmental Management @EMcleanup]

Cleanup milestone at @y12nsc!

@OakRidgeOffice crews have cleared the 2.5-acre Alpha-2 footprint, disposing of 81M lbs. of rubble & debris after demolishing the facility 6 months ahead of schedule.

Learn more about the scale & success of the project at https://t.co/SfF67ZyNIh.

[DOE Environmental Management @EMcleanup]

.@EMcleanup's Idaho Cleanup Project hosted an industry day for companies to a request for applications to build a commercial scale used nuclear fuel recycling plant at @INL.

@ENERGY is closing the fuel cycle and advancing America's global nuclear leadership!

[DOE Environmental Management @EMcleanup]

History in motion! Idaho Cleanup Project crews are tackling complex deactivation on 2 historic nuclear reactor prototypes at the Naval Reactors Facility. From above-ground demolition to below-grade basin work, learn how the team stays ahead of schedule at https://t.co/mhICyORT5C.

[DOE Environmental Management @EMcleanup]

Sharing institutional knowledge at the Paducah Site!

Longtime employees are sharing uranium enrichment safeguards to prep the next-gen workforce on nuclear safety & handling of fissile materials to prepare for the next major cleanup milestone. Read more!https://t.co/hPTfN6t4la

[U.S. Department of Energy @ENERGY]

Thanks to President Trump, the Genesis Mission is unlocking a new era of innovation🔐

One of the crown jewels of America’s National Labs, @ORNL, is driving the scientific breakthroughs and advanced technologies that will power the next generation of nuclear energy.

[DOE Environmental Management @EMcleanup]

At @HanfordSite's 222-S Laboratory, modern upgrades and innovative research methods have cut turnaround times by 50 percent!

📰➡️ https://t.co/ZuTiJQ3XCp

[DOE Environmental Management @EMcleanup]

Idaho makes history!
For the first time since 2014, the Idaho Cleanup Project has resumed remote-handled transuranic waste shipments to the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant — a major step for safe, permanent legacy waste disposal! https://t.co/9mqJn5bAY1

[DOE Environmental Management @EMcleanup]

West Valley Patriots! 🎖️

Supervisors Jacob Runge, Jonathan Biela, & Jonathan Nehl received the Patriotic Employer Award, recognizing their flexibility and respect for employees' military commitment.

Full story at https://t.co/bb18dvy6eF!

[DOE Environmental Management @EMcleanup]

Progress for disposal of complex waste streams!

The Idaho Cleanup Project safely completed two shipments of a @LosAlamosNatLab glovebox for permanent disposal — a testament to teamwork & efficiency.

Read more at https://t.co/ZRdGpQsSLD.

[DOE Environmental Management @EMcleanup]

.@SRNLab showcased its AI and machine learning expertise at the 2026 AI+ Expo!

Leading the way in @ENERGY's Genesis Mission, SRNL reinforced its integral role in delivering mission-driven AI capabilities across the 17 National Labs.

Check it out 👇 https://t.co/kcvNsi97JF

[Savannah River National Laboratory @SRNLab]

DOE Assistant Secretary for Environmental Management Tim Walsh visited SRNL recently & saw first-hand how the lab is leveraging its expertise & experience to develop new, impactful advancements in #nationalsecurity, #energy abundance & #environmental stewardship.

[DOE Environmental Management @EMcleanup]

.@OakRidgeOffice ingenuity saves $500K! 💰

Teams designed an ingenious robotic attachment allowing bulk debris removal in @ORNL's final hot cell, accelerating cleanup & protecting workers.

An all-around win for taxpayers & safety! https://t.co/n7DYzZEg4l

[DOE Environmental Management @EMcleanup]

Faster, safer, smarter! Modernization efforts at @HanfordSite's 222-S Lab have cut analytical turnaround times in half over the past five years, boosting capacity and precision for critical cleanup decisions.
Learn how at https://t.co/MwSSGqWQjH!

[DOE Environmental Management @EMcleanup]

Assistant Secretary Walsh and EM leadership visited @WIPPNEWS to view progress on the safe disposal of transuranic waste and learn about the new ventilation system to improve worker safety. https://t.co/U9tkqWRQdb

[DOE Environmental Management @EMcleanup]

Used nuclear fuel isn't waste, it's an asset.

@EMcleanup shared @ENERGY's vision for recycling used nuclear fuel to power next generation nuclear technologies and unleash energy abundance at the U.S.-Japan Civil Nuclear Energy R&D Working Group.

[DOE Environmental Management @EMcleanup]

.@EMcleanup is accelerating demolition at Oak Ridge!

@OakRidgeOffice crews are transforming the @y12nsc complex and paving the way for cutting-edge national security missions.
https://t.co/v3Yzkt4F8g

[DOE Environmental Management @EMcleanup]

Logging over 80,000 miles, @HanfordSite crews collect over 20,000 samples of soil and groundwater from 4,300 trips to wells annually!

This work produces data essential to evaluating future cleanup strategies and remediation. https://t.co/sBLpIOa9up

[DOE Environmental Management @EMcleanup]

Crews safely retrieved ~41,000 gallons of waste from @HanfordSite's 23rd underground tank, continuing the progress of site remediation and environmental stewardship.

Stay tuned — waste retrieval from 24th tank underway!
➡️📰 https://t.co/xVn4P0DoWc

[DOE Environmental Management @EMcleanup]

Cleanup crews are performing a radical makeover at @SRSNews!

Teams are making significant strides in decommissioning and demolishing obsolete structures within the site’s D Area—reducing environmental hazards & paving the way for future developments.

➡️📰https://t.co/5ou7tgqq7L