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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.
‘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 estuary, a home to endangered species.
Northern California lithium battery storage plant catches fire — and it’s not the first time
The blaze broke out late Thursday at the Monterey County plant that stores and sells power to Pacific Gas & Electric.
Vistra responds to heavy metal spike in Moss Landing soil post-battery facility fire
Vistra responds to San Jose State's finding of a heavy metal spike in soils near their Moss Landing battery storage facility.
Fire at California lithium battery plant raises concerns about air quality
A fire at the world’s largest battery storage plant in Northern California is smoldering after sending plumes of toxic smoke into the atmosphere.
Environmental concerns still loom over Northern California lithium battery facility fire
As the fire lithium battery storage facility that led to evacuations in Moss Landing last week continues to smolder days later, concerns are being raised about the impacts to the surrounding environment.
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.
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 ...
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Fire out at Moss Landing battery plant, heat pockets persist; EPA concludes air monitoring
Five days after the world’s largest lithium battery fire ignited at Vistra Energy Corporation in Moss Landing the Monterey County Board of Supervisors called on all battery storage operations ...
'Terrifying': Monterey County declares emergency after massive lithium battery plant fire
The Monterey County Board of Supervisors declared a state of emergency following the massive blaze that has residents and ...
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 ...
‘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 ...
Vistra Stock Falls After Battery-Plant Fire Prompts Evacuations
Shares of energy generator Vistra fell Friday morning after a fire at its battery-storage plant led to the evacuation of hundreds of nearby residents. The facility in Northern California contains thou ...