Moss Landing fire: Unusually high concentrations of toxic metals found in wetlands near California battery plant
Less than two weeks after a huge fire in Moss Landing at one of the world’s largest battery storage plants, scientists affiliated with San Jose State University have discovered unusually high levels of toxic metals in soils at Elkhorn Slough,
Scientists link surge in heavy metals in soil to California lithium battery plant fire
Scientists at San Jose State University say that a large fire that burned at a battery plant in Monterrey County, California earlier this month has left heightened levels of heavy metals in a ...
Santa Cruz County address concerns after Moss Landing battery plant fire
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California investigating Moss Landing fire; proposes more battery plant safety
The California Public Utilities Commission announced on Monday that they have begun investigating the battery facility fire in Moss Landing that occurred on Jan. 16, 2025.
Soil Near Massive California Battery Fire Found Loaded With ‘Toxic’ Metals As Residents Report Headaches, Itchy Eyes
A group of researchers says they have found high concentrations of heavy metals in a California estuary near the site of a major fire that destroyed a battery storage facility south of San Francisco earlier in January.
Scientists find heavy metal spike in Moss Landing soil post-battery facility fire
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Vistra offers $450,000 to Moss Landing fire evacuees
Vistra contributed over $450,000 to establish the relief fund and help offset residents’ expenses associated with the fire ...
$750 gift cards offered to Moss Landing battery fire evacuees
A relief fund has been established that will provide gift cards for Monterey County residents impacted by the battery storage facility fire in Moss Landing earlier this month. Vistra ...
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Monterey Co. battery plant fire raises air quality, toxic metal concerns as images capture aftermath
MOSS LANDING, Calif. (KGO) -- The fire at the battery storage facility at Moss Landing is generating a great deal of questions and concerns. The Moss Landing site sparked on Jan. 16 and ...
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New safety standards, oversight proposed for lithium battery facilities after Moss Landing fire
Water, soil testing underway after fire at Northern California lithium battery facility 01:41 In the wake of the recent fire at Vistra Corporation's Moss Landing Power Plant and Energy Storage ...
Officials waiting for Moss Landing Power Plant fire to burn out
One of the world’s biggest battery plants is located in a tiny harbor town perched halfway between Santa Cruz and Monterey. A ...
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Moss Landing battery fire: A ‘Three Mile Island’ for key renewable energy industry?
A massive fire that destroyed much of a huge battery storage facility in Moss Landing raised questions, and possible new hurdles, for California’s efforts to shift most of its electricity ...
‘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 ...