Officials are a step closer to the first land transfer at the Paducah Site for future reuse and economic development after completing a comprehensive survey of the 188-acre parcel that identifies environmental impacts through review of records of past operations and inspections, historical photographs, and interviews with former and current employees.
The environmental baseline survey is required under the Comprehensive ... Read More
A video featuring last year’s safe and successful demolition of a 300-foot water tower at the Paducah Site was recognized as a Gold Telly Award winner for excellence in video production out of more than 13,000 entries from across the globe.
“This award reflects many hours of very specific project planning and precise execution by our talented public affairs team,” U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Environmental Management ... Read More
The Paducah Site met a U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management (EM) 2024 priority by safely and successfully removing 1 million pounds of R-114 refrigerant — a legacy environmental hazard stored at the site — this year.
Since 2020, the site has shipped 5.9 million pounds of the refrigerant for disposal offsite out of its total inventory of 8.5 million pounds of R-114. Significant improvements, including ... Read More
The Paducah Site is continuing its commitment to safety and security by bolstering collaboration with local law enforcement.
A highlight of this partnership was the recent demonstration of the Paducah Police Department (PPD) bomb squad robot at the Paducah Site in coordination with the site’s protective force and emergency management organizations.
The demonstration showcased the advanced technology and techniques local law ... Read More
A study in the International Journal of STEM Education identified the importance of role models encouraging students to see themselves as capable of succeeding in science, technology, engineering and math career fields.
Ensuring the next generation of students have a career path in these fields is a top priority for U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management (EM) sites across the cleanup complex.
Recently, ... Read More
