DOE Newswire Report News



Chair Rodgers Statement on President Biden's CDC Director Nomination

House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) issued the following statement after President Biden announced his intention to appoint Mandy Cohen to serve as Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):


Energy Subcommittee Chair Duncan and Rep. Hudson's Remarks During North Carolina Field Hearing

Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security Chair Jeff Duncan (R-SC) and Congressman Richard Hudson (R-NC)


Energy Subcommittee Chair Duncan and Rep. Hudson's Remarks During North Carolina Field Hearing

Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security Chair Jeff Duncan (R-SC) and Congressman Richard Hudson (R-NC)


Strengthening Cybersecurity Across the Liquified Natural Gas Lifecycle

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE)


Highlights of Environmental Cleanup Over Past Five Years at Los Alamos

The EM Los Alamos Field Office (EM-LA) and cleanup contractor Newport News Nuclear BWXT Los Alamos (N3B)


EM’s Avery Meets With Community Partners Invested in SRS Cleanup

Jeff Avery, EM’s principal deputy assistant secretary, participated in a meet-and-greet last week in Washington, D.C.


Paducah Builds Toward Ten-Year Goal to Significantly Reduce Site Hazards

EM workers continue to reduce chemical hazards at the Paducah Site with the recent shipment of 14 sodium fluoride traps, or exchange vessels, for off-site disposal and the elimination of the site’s entire chlorine gas cylinder inventory.


WIPP Moves Closer to Finishing Buildings for New Ventilation System

Progress on the Safety Significant Confinement Ventilation System at EM’s Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) continues, with crews rapidly approaching the completion of construction of its buildings.


EM Workers, Beekeeper Relocate Bees Creating Buzz at Idaho Site

Alert employees teamed up with a regional beekeeper to save thousands of honeybees that recently took up residence at an Idaho National Laboratory (INL


Hanford Makes Progress Preparing Historic Building for Demolition

Crews with EM Richland Operations Office (RL) contractor Central Plateau Cleanup Company (CPCCo) are making progress preparing one of the Hanford Site’s oldest buildings for demolition.


Summer Interns Bring Unique Perspectives to Oak Ridge Cleanup

With a significant percentage of employees eligible for retirement in the next decade, the Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management (OREM)


Doing Business at Savannah River Site: Companies Learn About Contract Process

EM contractor Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) recently supported the Savannah River Federal Business Opportunities Forum, a two-day event held in North Augusta, South Carolina.


Testing Underway at Renovated Wastewater Load-in Station at Hanford

EM Office of River Protection (ORP) tank operations contractor Washington River Protection Solutions (WRPS)


Educators Tour ‘National Treasure’ at Savannah River Site

Teachers from Aiken, Orangeburg and Barnwell counties in South Carolina recently learned what it takes to successfully lead students to a future in the nuclear industry during the Savannah River Site’s (SRS) first educator tour of the H Canyon Chemical Separations Facility.


SRS Demonstrates New Safety Method for Radiological Construction Areas

EM recently demonstrated an innovative method that is a win for all involved — improving worker safety, reducing construction costs and minimizing radiological waste generation at the Savannah River Site (SRS).


Waste Generator Workshop Returns to Las Vegas

Representatives from across the DOE complex gathered in Las Vegas earlier this year to attend the Waste Generator Workshop.


Fishing Challenge Draws Professional Anglers to Savannah River Site

Bragging rights weren’t the only thing on the line last month during the 7th Ultimate Fishing Challenge held on Savannah River Site (SRS).


EM Develops Five-Year Workforce Projections at Cleanup Sites

Electricians, radiological technicians and project control analysts are projected to be among the most in-demand professions across the EM complex in coming years, according to a recently completed analysis.


France Visit Enables Information Exchange to Advance EM Cleanup

An EM team led by Senior Advisor William “Ike” White recently traveled to France to visit the nuclear company Orano and Alternative Atomic Energies Commission (CEA)