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Cleanup Without an End Date: What LLNL’s 2025 Groundwater Report Leaves Unanswered

More than three decades after groundwater treatment began, LLNL provides no estimate of how much contamination remains.

Beyond the Fence: Join Tri-Valley CAREs for a Walking Tour of Livermore Lab’s Off-Site Contamination and Cleanup

Join Tri-Valley CAREs on Thursday, October 22, 2026, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. for a neighborhood walking tour exploring the history of groundwater contamination and cleanup near Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.

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Tri-Valley CAREs Action Plan for Congress to Support the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board

The Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (DNFSB) is an independent source of technical oversight of the Department of Energy’s (DOE) defense nuclear facilities.

Global Nuclear Abolition Day: September 26th

Saturday, September 26th is the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons (IDTENW). The IDTENW was established in 2013 by the United Nations, in congruence with its overarching goal of achieving global nuclear disarmament. 

Senators Object as DOE Moves Forward with Plan to Slash Safety Directives at Nuclear Facilities

Project Velocity, Henceforth Known as Modernizing DOE Operative Directives Initiative, Set to Revise or Eliminate 46 Safety Directives Amid Push For Rapid Nuclear Weapons Modernization

Update on Cleanup at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and its Site 300

On July 23, 2026, Tri-Valley CAREs met with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) staff and state and federal regulators for an extensive update on the cleanup of the Livermore Main Site and Site 300.

Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board to Hold Public Meeting in Livermore Amid Access Concerns Stemming from Recent Dept. of Energy Actions; Local Watchdog Organization Supports Safety Board Mission and Activities

Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board to Hold Public Meeting in Livermore Amid Access Concerns Stemming from Recent Dept. of Energy Actions; Local Watchdog Organization Supports Safety Board Mission and Activities

Nuclear Safety Board Holds Public Meeting in Livermore Amidst Access and Oversight Challenges

The Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (DNFSB), an independent nuclear safety oversight board within the federal government, is under fire.

Project Genesis at LLNL: AI oversight gap

The Department of Energy’s Genesis Mission will use artificial intelligence to speed up scientific research and “national security” work. The White House compares its urgency and ambition to the Manhattan Project: the program that created the first atomic bomb.