Research and development is essential in the Department of Energy’s (DOE) efforts to clean up significant contamination from decades of nuclear weapons production, but over time DOE has reduced ...

SEATTLE — For much of the 20th century, a sprawling complex in the desert of southeastern Washington state turned out most of the plutonium used in the nation’s nuclear arsenal, from the first atomic ...

Scientists may have finally found a solution to tackle the problem of radioactive iodine, one of nuclear energy’s most stubborn threats, thanks to AI. A research team in South Korea has used ...

DOE picks new leader for environmental cleanup at Hanford nuclear site in WA He brings 40 years of experience at DOE sites, including in WA, ID, NY and CO He takes over as Hanford is set to enter a ...

The U.S. government launched a new operation extracting rare materials from Cold War era nuclear waste that is likely to ...

The Trump administration pushes nuclear power center stage. Vermont’s congressional delegation works to help communities storing the radioactive fuel left behind.

Energy Secretary Wright allegedly admits plan to delay Hanford vit plant startup. DOE claims safety concerns; Sen. Murray disputes them and blocks key energy nominee. Hanford plant nears deadline to ...

Democrats raised alarms after DOE fired the Trump administration official overseeing the nuclear waste cleanup project. Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Tuesday said the agency is staying the course ...

The Department of Energy has picked the next leader who will manage the Hanford nuclear site, with responsibility for a $3 billion annual budget and oversight of about 13,000 workers. Ray Geimer, the ...

The Trump administration is actively stalling progress toward startup of the Hanford nuclear site's vitrification plant, Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., said Wednesday evening after speaking with Energy ...