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 ...
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 ...
'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 ...
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 ...
‘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 ...
Crashes and Disasters
Nickel, cobalt and manganese, found in lithium-ion batteries, increased dramatically at Elkhorn Slough after the fire ...
Can California’s battery storage industry survive Moss Landing fire? It better | Opinion
The fire confirmed the worst fears of a Central Coast community where a new battery farm is planned, writes SLO.
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 permits for the next 45 days. The ordinance said battery energy storage ...
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.
Morro Bay residents were assured battery storage is safe. Moss Landing fire said otherwise | Opinion
In Morro Bay, any remaining goodwill for Vistra’s proposed battery storage project has evaporated, writes SLO.
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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 ... and the third at buildings owned by Texas-based Vistra Energy. The plant is off Highway 1, about 18 ...