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.
Lawsuit filed against Vistra and PG&E over Moss Landing battery facility fire
Community members have filed a lawsuit against Vistra Energy, PG&E and other defendants over the Moss Landing battery storage facility fire that occurred on Jan. 16.The lawsuit was filed in Alameda County on Tuesday.
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
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 Public Utilities Commission has proposed new standards for battery energy storage facilities.
Exclusive: PG&E, Texas energy company sued over Moss Landing battery fire
A Texas energy company and Pacific Gas & Electric Co. failed to take proper safety measures to prevent a massive battery fire in Moss Landing last month that spewed chemicals into the air and polluted waterways,
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, ...
Lawsuit filed over Moss Landing power plant fire
A lawsuit was filed Thursday on behalf of local residents impacted by the January 16 fire at the Moss Landing Power Plant. An ...
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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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Building a Safer Storage Industry After the Moss Landing Fire
The recent fire at the Moss Landing battery storage facility in California, operated by Vistra, has raised concerns in the ...
County of Monterey releases initial Moss Landing Fire soil and water results
The County of Monterey has released the initial results of soil and water samples they took from around the perimeter of the ...
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‘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 ...
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Guest Commentary | The Moss Landing fire: Where do we go from here?
"There are three major energy goals in California — move away from fossil fuels to a greener electrical grid, have safe, ...
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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 ...