Moss Landing Risks: What Could Happen in a Power Plant Fire?
Authorities are battling to contain a fire at a battery facility next to the Moss Landing Power Plant in California.
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
Update: Evacuation orders lifted for Moss Landing Power Plant Fire
Second press conference will not be live streamed A second press conference will be held at 2:45 p.m. near the current fire incident command center, according to county officials.
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 fire ignited January 16 inside the Moss Landing Power Plant where thousands of lithium batteries store power from renewable energy.
Heavy metal particles found by Moss Landing power plant fire
Research scientists with San Jose State University’s Moss Landing Marine Laboratories (MLML) detected “unusually high concentrations of heavy-metal nanoparticles”
Evacuations ordered in California after fire at battery power plant in Moss Landing
Residents living near a power plant in Central California were ordered to evacuate Thursday night after a fire broke out at the facility.
People Told to Stay Inside As Fire Rages at Moss County Power Plant
A fire broke out at one of the world's largest battery storage plants in California's Monterey County on Thursday.
Fire erupts at Vistra’s Moss Landing battery plant. What does it mean for Morro Bay project?
Our citizens are very alarmed,” one Morro Bay resident said, after the fire along Monterey Bay forced 1,200 people to evacuate.
Why a battery storage plant facility was built in Moss Landing
After the Vistra-owned Moss Landing battery facility caught on fire Thursday night, many community members are questioning several factors about the facility. Mainly,why it was constructed in the first place.
Fire at Moss Landing Power Plant triggers evacuation orders in Monterey County
Monterey County sent out an emergency alert system warning Thursday evening to say the North County Fire Department is responding to a fire at Moss Landing Power Plant.
‘Extremely concerning’ heavy metals found near Moss Landing, independent testing underway
Researchers find heavy metals in sensitive habitat near Moss Landing battery fire site, a group of locals collect 125 samples for independent testing.
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Fire out at Moss Landing battery plant, heat pockets persist; EPA concludes air monitoring
Fire is out at Moss Landing but questions persist as Monterey County Board of Supes call on all operations to remain offline ...
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.
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 ...
California Politics
In the wake of a spate of fires at battery storage facilities across the state, the California Public Utilities Commission ...
California utilities commission proposes new standards for battery storage facilities
In the wake of a spate of fires at battery storage facilities across the state, the California Public Utilities Commission ...
Opinion
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Editorial | Delay future battery storage projects for now, until proved safe
The uproar over the Moss Landing Vistra battery plant meltdown that started Jan. 16 has only intensified, as many County and North Monterey County residents seem to have been caught ...
Crashes and Disasters
Nickel, cobalt and manganese, found in lithium-ion batteries, increased dramatically at Elkhorn Slough after the fire ...
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High amounts of heavy metals detected at Elkhorn Slough Reserve
High concentrations of heavy metal nanoparticles have been discovered in the Elkhorn Slough Reserve after the Vistra Energy ...