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County officials give update on preliminary findings of heavy metals near battery fire
The Monterey County Department of Health continues testing near the site of the Moss Landing Battery Plant Fire. The county released preliminary findings Jan. 31, reporting that eight sites were ...
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Moss Landing Battery Fire Leads to Health Fears, Evidence of Contamination and Concerns About Overreaction
Residents describe experiences of sore throats and other symptoms. The energy storage industry insists that this incident is ...
'Horrifying' fire at California lithium battery plant sparks calls for new clean energy rules
When a massive fire erupted at one of the world's largest lithium-ion battery storage facilities in Monterey County, it ...
‘Extremely disturbing’: High levels of heavy metals at Monterey estuary after lithium battery site fire
After a fire at a Monterey County battery storage facility, scientists say high levels of heavy metals were found at a nearby ...
NY residents rebel against battery storage plants for wind, solar power as going green goes south: ‘Playing with fire’
Opposition to large scale battery plants that store wind and solar is imperiling Gov. Kathy Hochul’s clean agenda — with a ...
Battery issue at U.S. Steel's Clairton Coke Works causes "boom," sends 2 to hospital
An issue with a battery at U.S. Steel's Clairton Coke Works sent two people to the hospital, according to the health ...
Monterey Co. battery plant fire raises air quality, toxic metal concerns as images capture aftermath
State regulators want more control over how battery storage facilities operate as SJSU researchers have found a large amount ...
Moss Landing battery fire: Unusually high concentrations of toxic metals found in wetlands near plant
Nickel, cobalt and manganese, found in lithium-ion batteries, increased dramatically at Elkhorn Slough after the fire ...
Morro Bay moves to block new battery plants after fire. ‘We shouldn’t have to live in fear’
The Morro Bay City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to pause the city’s ability to process new battery plant development ...
Monterey County declares state of emergency over Moss Landing lithium battery plant fire
Monterey County supervisors on Tuesday declared a state of emergency in response to last week's major fire at the Vistra ...
Weather could pose threat to Vistra battery plant in Moss Landing
Rainfall poses a significant threat to the Vistra battery plant in Moss Landing, where exposed lithium-ion batteries could ...