The Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management (OREM) and contractor United Cleanup Oak Ridge (UCOR) have achieved the first-year goal for processing oxide waste at the Transuranic Waste Processing ...

Lawmakers worry the nation’s permanent nuclear waste problem remains unaddressed as bills for new development pick up speed. A pair of California Democrats expressed frustration Tuesday over Congress’ ...

The U.S. has been wrangling with what to do with its radioactive waste for decades. But, as nuclear energy sees mounting support, some in the industry are looking to squeeze more out of that waste by ...

DETROIT, MI - A Wayne County judge has permanently blocked a Van Buren Township landfill from accepting radioactive waste linked to Manhattan Project-era cleanup sites. Wayne County Circuit Court ...

Many communities across the United States are overburdened with poisonous substances placed in the environment by fossil fuel, agrochemical, and technology industries. Southeast Michigan, the most ...

Nearly half of the positions in the federal government’s office responsible for handling and cleaning up nuclear waste are currently vacant, according to a new audit, after the Trump administration ...

Hanford vit plant reaches a key milestone for radioactive waste turned into glass Plant began treating portions of the 56 million gallons of tank waste in October Treated tank waste will be disposed ...

Imagine a vast industrial landscape taking shape at the edge of a rural community in your region. Survey stakes trace the outlines of future access roads, rail spurs, and transmission corridors.

With growing interest in nuclear power, handling waste should be part of the deal. Today, nuclear energy enjoys a rare moment of support across the political spectrum in the US. Interest from tech ...

Scientists have used the power of AI to analyze and predict the conversion of liquid radioactive waste into solid glass waste forms, increasing the amount of waste that goes into each container of ...

Seal containers (plastic ties are provided for bags, cap if carboy, clamp on lid if metal & glass drum, tape scintillation vials into original box or double bag, seal or close sharps container) Submit ...

“This is Poppy,” says Howard Greenwood, proudly showing me his prize cow. In truth, though, “cow” is charming nuclear research slang. Poppy is a slim glass column filled with radioactive waste that ...