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News Release: PHOENIX - Managers of the EM sites at Portsmouth, Ohio and Paducah, Kentucky, provided an update at the 2022 Waste Management Symposia last week on cleanup progress at the two locations, as well as on conversion of depleted uranium hexafluoride (DUF6 ), a byproduct of uranium processing at both plants.
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EM’s Ike White Explores STEM Zone at Waste Management Symposia

News Release: PHOENIX - EM Senior Advisor William “Ike" White visits the STEM Zone exhibit at the 2022 Waste Management Symposia, with Susan Stiger, incoming president of the Waste Management Symposia organization and manager of energy and environment at Bechtel Nuclear Security and Environmental, and George Taylor...
Energy

NNSA Flyovers: Scanning Wyoming Mines for Radiation

To scan the Wyoming mines, NNSA sent out a Bell 412 helicopter, outfitted with 25 liters of sodium iodine (NaI) divided into 12 summed detectors that measure gamma radiation and determine radiological exposure levels.
Energy

Cracking the Monarch Mystery: LM Ecologists Conduct Pollinator Survey

The LM ecologists observed both adult Monarchs and an abundance of naturally occurring horsetail milkweed.
Energy

EM Releases Updated Strategic Vision Outlining Coming Decade of Accomplishments

The Strategic Vision outlines goals for 2022-2032 focused on safety, environmental cleanup priorities, innovation, and improved performance.
Energy

DOE Announces $48 Million For New Program to Securely and Economically Recycle Used Nuclear Fuel

ARPA-E Unveils Converting UNF Radioisotopes Into Energy (CURIE) Program to Improve Nation’s Energy Security, Protect the Environment & Support U.S. Economy
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DOE Selects 14 Communities to Leverage Energy Storage to Increase Resiliency and Long-term Affordability

Nationally, more than 65% of low-income households face a high energy burden and more than 30% of all households have experienced some form of energy insecurity.
Energy

DOE Issues Two LNG Export Authorizations

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today issued two long-term orders authorizing liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports from two current operating LNG export projects, Cheniere Energy Inc.’s Sabine Pass in Louisiana and Corpus Christi in Texas.
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U.S. Department of Energy Announces Contract Awards for Crude Oil Sales From the Strategic Petroleum Reserve

Today, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management announced that contracts have been awarded for ALL 30 million barrels put up for sale from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
Energy

3 Surprising Ways to Use Nuclear Energy

When people talk about clean energy, they don’t often realize that more than half of the emissions-free electricity generated in the United States comes from nuclear power.
Energy

Cracking the Monarch Mystery: LM Ecologists Conduct Pollinator Survey

News Release: With its brilliant black-and-orange wings and indispensable role as a pollinator, the Monarch butterfly is one of the most easily recognizable - and cherished - insect species in North America. Celebrated for its beauty, revered for its role in nature, the Monarch butterfly is now drawing attention for...
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Combined Notice of Filings #2 discussed on March 11 by Energy Department

The US Energy Department published a three page notice on March 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Energy

Energy Department discusses Placer County Water Agency; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests on March 11

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on March 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Energy

International Energy Agency Meetings discussed on March 11 by Energy Department

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on March 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Week ending March 12: 37 notices published by Energy Department

There were 37 notices published by the Energy Department in week ending March 12, according to the Federal Register.
Energy

Energy Department discusses Agency Information Collection Extension on March 11

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on March 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Energy

Department of Energy funds research to produce 'carbon-free nuclear energy'

The U.S. Department of Energy awarded $36 million for research to increase the use of nuclear power as a source of clean energy and limit the amount of waste reactors produce.
Energy

Energy Department publishes notice on March 11

The US Energy Department published a four page notice on March 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Energy

Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedure for Commercial Prerinse Spray Valves discussed on March 11 by Energy Department

The US Energy Department published a one page rule on March 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Energy Department discusses Consideration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Natural Gas Infrastructure Project Reviews on March 11

The US Energy Department published a three page notice on March 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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