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 ANA Sites Across the U.S.
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.
| Site Name | Type(s) of Cleanup Work Performed |
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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.
Community Meeting at Livermore Gardens – Full Cleanup. Full Transparency. Protecting Our Community’s Health.
Tri-Valley CAREs organized a community event on Thursday, February 26, at Livermore Gardens, an apartment community located at 5720 East Avenue in Livermore, less than a block from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. The 1970’s era complex backs up to Arroyo...
Hundreds of Miles of New Gas Pipelines Proposed in Washington
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Audrey Leonard, Staff Attorney: (541) 399-4775; audrey@columbiariverkeeper.org Hundreds of Miles of New Gas Pipelines Proposed in Washington Two projects would increase state’s GHG emissions by 14 percent Quincy, Wash. (March 10, 2026) —...
Tri-Valley CAREs le Invita a Nuestra Reunión Mensual de Marzo
Únase a nosotros virtualmente a las 7:00 p. m. el jueves 19 de marzo de 2026. Descubra los últimos avances sobre el complejo de armas nucleares, uno de los desafíos más apremiantes de nuestro tiempo, y explore cómo puede contribuir a la justicia social y ambiental...
Vietnam News Agency Covers UN Disarmament Awareness Day Event
Vietnam’s official news agency VietnamPlus (Vietnam News Agency) reported on the March 5 discussion at the United Nations marking the International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness. The event was co-hosted by the Permanent Missions of Vietnam and...
We Need to Talk About War and Peace
The following article was authored by Dr. Ivana Nikolić Hughes on March 1, 2026. You can also read on the Nuclear Insanity Substack. We Need to Talk About War and Peace “It’s ok. The world has bigger problems than us not getting to discuss this issue.” At the end of...
¡Tri-Valley CAREs Lo Invita a Nuestra FIESTA de Amplificación Mensual!
Nos reuniremos virtualmente (a través de Zoom) para diseñar estrategias sobre cómo podemos usar individualmente el poder de nuestras cuentas de redes sociales (a través de Facebook, X, Threads, Linkedin, etc.) y medios impresos (a través de Cartas al editor, secciones...
Hanford contractor pays $3.45 million to settle fraud allegations
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DOE nuclear cleanup costs, schedule delays continue to rise, GAO says
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Contractor will pay $5M to settle fraud allegations at Hanford nuclear site
Washington State Standard(Feed generated with FetchRSS)
Latest Hanford WTP cost estimate $18.5B, not counting HLW
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Wild & Scenic Film Festival and Eco Fair Brings Community Together for Environmental Action
As an Honors Political Science student at Las Positas College, environmental protection is a topic that deeply interests me. This spring semester I am interning with Tri-Valley CAREs focusing on nuclear policy and environmental justice. On Friday, February 27, I...
Tri-Valley CAREs Director and Former Director Featured on Podcast!
Tri-Valley CAREs’ Executive Director Scott Yundt and our former Executive Director (current Senior Advisor) Marylia Kelley, were recently invited on the popular East Bay Yesterday podcast. (Which also airs on KPFA radio.) The discussion focused on the history of...
“I felt burning in my throat”: Preparing for nuclear war in Livermore
East Bay Yesterday– Liam O’Donoghue March 4, 2026 In February, America’s nuclear arms treaty with Russia expired, ushering in “a global rush for new weapons,” according to New York Times. Much of the next generation of the US nuclear arsenal will be developed...
A Win for Salmon
Photo Credit: David Moskowitz A legal victory, and a long term plan for salmon recovery. By: Miles Johnson I’m sharing two updates on our work to protect and restore the Columbia River’s iconic salmon runs. One — a recent court ruling — should make it easier for...
NRDC lends its support to restart closed reactor
Natural Resources Defense Council supports the proposed restart of Iowa’s permanently closed Duane Arnold nuclear power station on assurances of adequate public safety upgrades to a Fukushima-style reactor from the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission In a disappointing...
The never-ending legacy of Fukushima
Living free from exposure to radiation: a fundamental human right A statement by Akiko Morimatsu In order to avoid exposure to radiation caused by the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident which occurred in 2011, I still continue living in Osaka today, as an “internally...
NRC buckles to White House and licenses dangerous TerraPower reactor
The following is the press statement released by Beyond Nuclear today on the decision by all five NRC commissioners to accede to pressure from the White House to fast-track reactor designs that have been clearly flagged by scientists as highly dangerous. Nuclear...
Hanford contractor pays $3.45M to resolve fraud allegations
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$5M paid to settle claims Hanford workers napped, watched TV on the job
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Hanford waste permit upgrade
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NEPA Categorical Exclusion for Advanced Reactors
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Hanford contractor agrees to pay settlement for overcharging workers’ hours
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GAO: Nuclear Waste Cleanup: DOE Needs to Improve the Accuracy of Cost and Schedule Information for Major Projects and Activities
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Hanford Contractor, Hanford Mission Integration Solutions (HMIS), Agrees to Pay $3.45 Million to Resolve Allegations of Fraud
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$3.45 Million Settlement Secured by Whistleblower at Largest U.S. Nuclear Cleanup Project
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Hanford Nuclear Site Contractor Agrees to Labor Fraud Settlement
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Tri-Valley CAREs 2026 Youth Environmental Photo Contest
Before entering, make sure you meet all the requirements for the contest! All entries that meet the requirements are automatically entered into a pool of consideration for the prizes: The winner receives $750, the runner-up gets $250. Additionally, applicants from...
Take Action Today to End the War Against Iran
As we wake this morning, the U.S. government’s illegal, unconstitutional, and unprovoked bombing of Iran continues unabated. Hundreds of Iranian’s are already dead, including more than 150 schoolchildren who were killed in the bombing of a girl’s school on day one....
Utah’s Dreams of Coal Exports In Longview (Again)
Photo Credit: Alex Milan Tracy By: Kate Murphy, Senior Community Organizer Rumors have been swirling about coal exports in Longview. Disclosure: This article was written in 2026 and is not satire. Rumors of Longview Coal 2.0 Rumors are swirling about the coal...
PSR condemns strikes against Iran, calls for a return to negotiations
Today, we awoke to news that the United States and Israel have launched military attacks on Iran. This is a frightening escalation to the conflict PSR has been monitoring for months, including the bombing of Iranian nuclear facilities in June. Physicians for Social...
The House of Dynamite We Forgot: And What We Can Learn From Nuclear History
By James Graham Wilson, Outrider | February 26, 2026 outrider.org(Feed generated with FetchRSS)
We Asked, And GAO Listened: GAO Issues a Report Saying NNSA Should Improve its Cost Growth Notification Process
The National Nuclear Security Administration’s (NNSA) construction projects and nuclear warhead development programs have historically experienced major cost overruns, including at Livermore Lab. Tri-Valley CAREs has been advocating for more accountability for years,...
New Book by Daniel Ellsberg: Truth and Consequence
A message from Daniel Ellsberg’s family: Dear friends and colleagues of Daniel Ellsberg, We’re thrilled to announce that tomorrow, Tuesday, March 3rd, Bloomsbury Publishing is releasing Truth and Consequence: Reflections on Catastrophe, Civil Resistance, and Hope, a...
“No to Nuclear” book tour
Beyond Nuclear international specialist Linda Pentz Gunter’s new book — No to Nuclear. Why Nuclear Power Destroys Lives, Derails Climate Progress and Provokes War — has been published by Pluto Press. Linda is currently in the UK with the book at the following events:...
Beyond Nuclear condemns attack on Iran
Beyond Nuclear strongly condemns the attacks against Iran by two nuclear-armed countries, the United States and Israel, when a diplomatic solution to Iran’s nuclear program was already within reach. “These renewed attacks on Iran come at a time when negotiations were...
Stop Trump & Netanyahu’s War With Iran
2/28/2026 UPDATE: Early today, 2/28/2026, the U.S. and Israel launched an illegal assault on Iran. Dozens of innocent children have already been killed in a strike on a girls’ school in the city of Minab. Contact your members of Congress and demand that they: 1)...
DOE proposes cheaper, faster cleanup process for some Hanford waste
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Dr. Ivana Nikolić Hughes in Conversation with Vietnamese Initiative Book Hunter on Nuclear Weapons
Dr. Ivana Nikolić Hughes in Conversation with Vietnamese Initiative Book Hunter on Nuclear Weapons On February 19, 2026, Dr. Ivana Nikolić Hughes joined Book Hunter for a discussion on nuclear weapons and global security. She traced the history of the nuclear age from...
“High Voltage, High Risk” Webinar Recording, Resources
“What You Need to Know (and Do) About the Underwater Power Line in the Columbia” Learn about the potential impacts and unanswered questions surrounding the proposed Underwater Power Line in the Columbia River (aka Cascade Renewable Transmission) By Teryn Yazdani,...
The Colonel, Me, and a Brave Little Girl
The following article was authored by Scott Fina, NAPF Board Member. The Colonel, Me, and a Brave Little Girl “The Cuban Missile Crisis of October 1962 was a direct and dangerous confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War and was...