Santa Cruz County address concerns after Moss Landing battery plant fire
Santa Cruz County supervisors met to discuss potential toxin spread from the Moss Landing battery plant fire, with residents voicing health concerns and opposition to a new battery storage project.
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.
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 nearby soil.
Scientists find heavy metal spike in Moss Landing soil post-battery facility fire
Research scientists at San José State University's Moss Landing Marine Laboratories said they have detected "unusually high concentrations of heavy-metal nanoparticles in marsh soils at Elkhorn Slough Reserve.
Elevated levels of heavy metals found in Elkhorn Slough following Northern California lithium battery facility fire
Elevated concentrations of heavy metals have been detected at the Elkhorn Slough Reserve by scientists following a recent fire at Vistra Moss Landing Power Plant and Energy Storage Facility.
Scientists find toxic metals in California wetland after Moss Landing battery plant fire
About two weeks after a fire at Moss Landing Power Plant in Monterey County, San Jose State University scientists reported unusually high concentrations of heavy metals in the soils of Elkhorn Slough — hundreds to a thousand times higher than previous measurements.
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Vistra offers $450,000, partners with Community Foundation to offer relief to Moss Landing fire evacuatees
Vistra contributed over $450,000 to establish the relief fund and help offset residents’ expenses associated with the fire ...
Moss Landing battery fire: Monterey County Board of Supervisors enacts emergency proclamation
The Monterey County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to enact a proclamation of local emergency related to the Vistra ...
The Salinas Californian on MSN1d
‘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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Monterey County may get water, soil samples report by end of week
At Wednesday afternoon’s County of Monterey briefing, Ricardo Encarnacion, bureau chief and County of Monterey director of ...
Moss Landing Fire Fund established for financial aid to evacuees
If your address falls within the declared evacuation zone you will be eligible for a gift card. Sign up for the article.
Monterey County officials call Moss Landing lithium battery storage fire a ‘wake-up call’
A plume of material released from the plant contained hydroflouride, a toxic gas, that is now being monitored by Monterey ...
East Bay Times12d
Worst-case scenario: County official calls for ‘independent investigation’ of Moss Landing battery fire
MOSS LANDING – Monterey County Supervisor Glenn Church and State Assemblymember Dawn Addis are calling for the Vistra ...
The Salinas Californian on MSN12d
Update: Evacuation orders lifted for Moss Landing Power Plant Fire
A temporary evacuation point has been set up at Castroville Recreation Center. Follow here for the latest updates.
Monterey County unanimously approves state of emergency after Moss Landing fire
In a special meeting on Tuesday, the Monterey County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a resolution to proclaim a ...