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.
Residents demand answers after fire at Moss Landing battery plant
The South Bay citizens group, Never Again Moss Landing, rallied today to bring attention to last month's lithium battery fire at the Moss Landing Power Plant. KRON4’s Lindsey Ford spoke with residents who say the lawsuit is the next step in getting answers.
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.
Moss Landing battery fire hit plant with older, vulnerable technology, expert says
The fire at the Vistra Energy lithium battery plant in Moss Landing sparked the conversation about the facility’s storage system.
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 inferno ignited inside a building that is part of
Lawsuit filed against Vistra and PG&E over Moss Landing battery facility fire
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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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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 ...
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After the Moss Landing battery fire, should California limit where battery storage plants can be built?
With construction near homes, schools and businesses, a growing call for more limits on key renewable technology ...
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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 ...
‘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 ...
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The Moss Landing fire – where do we go from here?
The battery fire at Moss Landing requires a complete, independent investigation, writes state Sen. John Laird, and the public deserves to know how the fire started, how future fires can be prevented ...
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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 ...
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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, ...