Our Issues
NUCLEAR WEAPONS
We work to oppose our massive nuclear weapons complex. This expensive and dangerous choice is something we can change.
NUCLEAR WASTE
Nuclear waste remains a dangerous legacy of energy and weapons production. We need a responsible nuclear waste disposal strategy.
NUCLEAR ENERGY
The time has come for a carbon-free, nuclear free future. Nuclear Energy is expensive, dirty, and dangerous; We can do better.
Map of DOE nuclear facilities which concern the Alliance for Nuclear Accountability. This list includes active National Nuclear Security Administration sites (purple) , Environmental Management sites (green), and Legacy Management sites (yellow).
View Department of Energy Nuclear Complex Sites in a larger map ➩CLEANUP SITES ONLY (Map from DOE Environmental Management website)
The map above shows the remaining 15 active EM sites where cleanup work is currently ongoing. Learn more about the 92 completed sites here.
To visit site-specific webpages, please click on the site name in the below table or the location on the map below.
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| EMCBC-New York (formerly DOE SPRU Field Office) |
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| Energy Technology Engineering Center (ETEC) |
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| Hanford Office of River Protection |
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| Hanford Richland Operations Office |
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| Idaho |
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| Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory |
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| EM-Los Alamos |
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| Moab |
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| Nevada National Security Site |
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| Oak Ridge |
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| Paducah |
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| Portsmouth |
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| Sandia National Laboratories |
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| Savannah River Site |
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| Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) |
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| West Valley Demonstration Project |
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Congressional Views on Nuclear Weapons and Waste
The Congressional Mapping Project
This project tracks the views of key senators and representatives on nuclear weapons and waste. To use this resource, select the state that you wish to view and you will be redirected to a page containing information about that states’ senators and representatives.
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The map above depicts the views of various members of congress on nuclear energy and weapons.
To start viewing, simply click on a state and you will be redirected to a page with information on that states’ congressional representation.
PLEASE SUBMIT COMMENTS BY JULY 14, 2025 ON ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW OF NEW PLUTONIUM BOMB FACTORIES
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Coming Next Week: Nuclear Weapons Educational Events
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Bob Alvarez, Presente!
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DC Days wrap-up 7/9 tracks 80 years of nuclear age
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Event 7/9 will tackle DC lobbying & writing NNSA
After an intense day of training in alerting senators and representatives about dangers of nuclear weapons and power plants, five persons from PeaceWorks-KC went to congressional and administrative offices during “DC Days.” The June 8-13 experience in the nation’s...