After the Moss Landing battery fire, should California limit where battery storage plants can be built?
A business park in South San Jose. Jack London Square in Oakland. The San Diego waterfront. Next door to a high school in Santa Barbara County. Across California, large battery storage plants are being planned and constructed in dozens of locations at a pace faster than anywhere else in the United States.
Moss Landing residents file lawsuit over Northern California lithium battery facility fire
Moss Landing residents have filed a lawsuit against Vistra Corp. and PG&E over the lithium-ion battery storage facility fire last month that triggered evacuations and environmental concerns in the area.
‘David vs. Goliath’: Residents file lawsuit over Moss Landing battery storage fire
Vistra Energy, PG&E and other defendants face allegations of negligence following Moss Landing battery facility fire in new lawsuit
Residents sue energy companies after massive toxic battery fire at Moss Landing
After a massive lithium ion battery storage site exploded into flames in Monterey County — spewing toxic gases into the air and scattering heavy metals over the ground — residents have filed a lawsuit accusing multiple energy companies of failing to maintain adequate fire safety at the facility.
Moss Landing Fire: Erin Brockovich and residents file lawsuit against multiple companies
Several residents of Moss Landing are now suing multiple energy companies over last month's fire at a battery storage facility.On January 16th when the fire bro
Environmental Impacts From Moss Landing Plant Fire Still Unknown
Researchers have found unusually high concentrations of toxic heavy metals in surface soils at Elkhorn Slough Reserve in Moss Landing. A group at San Jose State University’s Moss Landing Marine Laboratories found levels of nickel, manganese, and cobalt that were hundreds to 1,000 times higher than baseline.
Firefighters monitor Northern California lithium battery plant for storm-related flare-ups
Monterey County firefighters on Friday said they were monitoring Vistra Energy's fire-damaged lithium-ion battery facility for flare-ups as an atmospheric river moved through the region.
Moss Landing battery plant fire: Environmentalist Erin Brockovich, residents file lawsuit
Moss Landing residents with the support of renowned environmentalist Erin Brockovich, has filed a mass action lawsuit against battery plant operator Vistra and three other companies, in which they allege experiencing health issues following the fire.
Residents file suit over Moss Landing lithium battery facility fire
Ryan Yamamoto reports on a lawsuit filed against Vistra Corp. and PG&E over last month.s Monterey County lithium battery facility fire.
A California Battery Plant Burned. Residents Have Gotten Sick, and Anxious.
Heavy metals detected in the soil have also created health implications for Monterey County’s agriculture industry, and the ...
Moss Landing battery fire: Officials give update on preliminary findings of heavy metals near site
The preliminary results suggest that emissions from the lithium battery fire impacted surface soil in and around Site 8, ...
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Moss Landing Battery Fire Leads to Health Fears, Evidence of Contamination and Concerns About Overreaction
Residents describe experiences of sore throats and other symptoms. The energy storage industry insists that this incident is ...
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Residents seek damages after California battery storage fire
The fire last month resulted in a toxic plume that forced residents around the Moss Landing Power Plant facility to ...
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Battery plant fire in Monterey County raises concerns among residents who oppose project outside Petaluma
Opponents of a Petaluma-area battery storage project say the fire at Moss Landing Power Plant should be a warning of the ...