‘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.
'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 officials concerned.
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 of heavy metals in the soil following the Moss Landing Power Plant fire.
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.
After Huge Monterey County Battery Fire, Locals Describe Headaches, Nausea and a Taste of Metal
A week after the fire at a Moss Landing energy storage facility, official tests so far haven’t shown toxins, but some experts worry the results aren’t giving the full picture.
Evacuations ordered in Monterey County after fire at battery power plant in Moss Landing
Monterey County residents near a Moss Landing power plant were ordered to evacuate Thursday night after a fire broke out at the facility.
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.
Scientists find heavy metal spike in Moss Landing soil post-battery facility fire
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‘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 ...
Moss Landing battery fire: Monterey County Board of Supervisors enacts emergency proclamation
The Monterey County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to enact a proclamation of local emergency related to the Vistra ...
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Massive Fire at Monterey County Battery Plant Spews Plumes of Smoke, Forces Evacuations
The Moss Landing fire can’t be put out because it involves batteries, authorities said. Residents must wait for it to burn ...
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Vistra battery plant in Monterey County catches fire, forces evacuations
The plant, described as the largest of its kind in the world, caught fire Thursday afternoon. County officials have ordered ...
Monterey County unanimously approves state of emergency after Moss Landing fire
In a special meeting on Tuesday, the Monterey County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a resolution to proclaim a ...