‘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
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.
Environmental Tests Reveal Battery Metals Around Vistra Moss Landing Battery Facility After Fire
A Hunterbrook analysis of the testing data shows that samples taken within 20 miles of Vistra's Moss Landing facility on average have nickel and cobalt concentrations that are about 34 times higher than the levels found in samples collected further away from the plant.
County of Monterey reassures public after Moss Landing battery plant fire
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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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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Moss Landing fire concerns remain despite no heavy metals found, demolition planned
The fire at the Moss Landing Battery Storage facility caused widespread concern about environmental contamination.
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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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Moss Landing battery fire: Officials give update on preliminary findings of heavy metals near site
The Monterey County Department of Health continues testing near the site of the Moss Landing Battery Plant Fire. The county ...