The Energy Department's Environmental Management office, responsible for nuclear waste cleanup, has nearly half its positions vacant after a wave of departures under the Trump administration's deferred resignation program, according to a Government Accountability Office audit. The vacancies in mission-critical safety and engineering roles risk further delays and cost overruns in cleanup operations at 15 sites across the country.
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The Energy Department's Environmental Management office, responsible for nuclear waste cleanup, has nearly half its positions vacant after a wave of departures under the Trump administration's deferred resignation program, according to a Government Accountability Office audit. The vacancies in mission-critical safety and engineering roles risk further delays and cost overruns in cleanup operations at 15 sites across the country.