Nuclear Waste and Environmental Cleanup

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has begun a multi‑year, roughly half‑billion‑dollar excavation and removal of radioactive material at the long‑contested Apollo/Parks Township waste dump in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. The project, starting this week, is intended to dig up and safely transport decades‑old uranium‑processing waste that residents and local media have long said contaminated yards and public spaces. Federal crews and contractors will oversee phased excavation and remediation work aimed at eliminating ongoing exposure risks and restoring affected properties.