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Responsible and safe cleanup has always been the objective, but there are many priorities identified by Hanford Communities that align and affect Tri-City residents, community policy, the environment and more.
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What the FY26 Federal Budget Means for Hanford Site Cleanup
On Friday, May 30th, the White House released the President’s Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Budget Request, along with the Department of Energy’s Budget in Brief. These documents provide the first public insight into how federal funds might be allocated for the Hanford Site...
The $589 Billion Hanford Cleanup and 2086 Deadline Aren’t Sustainable Here’s What Needs to Change
Every few years, we get a new snapshot of where things stand with Hanford cleanup—what’s been done, what’s left to do, how long it’s going to take, and how much it’s going to cost. The latest update is in: the Department of Energy’s 2025 Hanford Lifecycle Scope,...
CERCLA versus RCRA
This interview is part of The Role of the Regulators, an ongoing series presented by Hanford Communities. In this series, we speak with key regulatory agencies involved in the Hanford cleanup. In this installment, we hear from the Washington State Department of...
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