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The James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies is drawing attention to the lessons of Los Alamos, the birthplace of the atomic bomb, for today's nuclear policy debates. The piece frames the site's history as a warning about secrecy, arms racing and the responsibilities of scientists, themes resonating amid renewed global nuclear tensions.
- 2DOE to Hold Environmental Management Cleanup Forum Wednesday▼DOE Environmental Management Cleanup Forum Set For Wednesday, Sept. 3
The US Department of Energy's Environmental Management program will hold a cleanup forum on Wednesday, September 3. The event is expected to cover ongoing cleanup work, including efforts at sites such as Los Alamos, where legacy nuclear waste remains a local concern. Further details about the agenda and participants were not provided.
- 3New training facility advances plutonium pit production at Savannah River Site▼New training facility advances plutonium pit production at SRS
A new training facility at the Savannah River Site in South Carolina is advancing efforts to expand plutonium pit production, a core component of the US nuclear weapons stockpile modernization programme. The facility will prepare workers for pit manufacturing work, which the National Nuclear Security Administration also plans to scale up at Los Alamos. Local coverage highlights the site's growing role in the national nuclear complex.