New safety standards, oversight proposed for lithium battery facilities after Moss Landing fire
In the wake of the recent fire at Vistra Corporation's Moss Landing Power Plant and Energy Storage Facility, the California Public Utilities Commission has proposed new standards for battery energy storage facilities.
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
Lithium battery fire erupts in Moss Landing. Why are these fires so difficult to put out?
Experts have said that these types of fires will become more prevalent as the demand of electric vehicles and machinery continues to increase.
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 lithium battery plant in Moss Landing.
Researchers looking into impacts of fire at Moss Landing lithium battery plant
Brian Hackney reports on the environmental impacts of the fire that happened at a Northern California lithium battery plant. Website: <a href=" YouTube: <a href=" Facebook: <a href=" Instagram: <a hre
Scientists find heavy metal spike in Moss Landing soil post-battery facility fire
Research scientists at San José State University's Moss Landing Marine Laboratories said they have detected "unusually high concentrations of heavy-metal nanoparticles in marsh soils at Elkhorn Slough Reserve.
Moss Landing fire may be death knell for another lithium battery plant on California coast
In the wake of the Moss Landing lithium battery plant fire, another coastal Calif. town tells Texas company to go away for good.
Monterey County officials call Moss Landing lithium battery storage fire a ‘wake-up call’
A plume of material released from the plant contained hydroflouride, a toxic gas, that is now being monitored by Monterey County.
'It is a charred, stinking mess': Moss Landing residents demand action after latest lithium battery fire
Residents of Moss Landing are demanding the removal of lithium battery facilities after another fire forced evacuations and raised health concerns. "It is a charred, stinking mess. And it is just, and it's poison now. Okay? We've been poisoned," said Patricia Yeargin, who has a clear view of the Moss Landing towers from her front porch.
Scientists link surge in heavy metals in soil to California lithium battery plant fire
Scientists have linked a lithium battery plant fire in California earlier this month to a surge in heavy metals found in nearby soil.
Elevated levels of heavy metals found in Elkhorn Slough following Northern California lithium battery facility fire
Elevated concentrations of heavy metals have been detected at the Elkhorn Slough Reserve by scientists following a recent fire at Vistra Moss Landing Power Plant and Energy Storage Facility.
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Fire out at Moss Landing battery plant, heat pockets persist; EPA concludes air monitoring
Fire is out at Moss Landing but questions persist as Monterey County Board of Supes call on all operations to remain offline ...
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Moss Landing lithium battery facility fire continues to burn, evacuations lifted
The fire closed a portion of coastal Highway 1 that remains shut down to traffic as the fire continues to burn. Moss Landing lithium battery facility fire flares up Friday afternoon. / Credit: ...