‘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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‘Unprecedented' number of lithium ion batteries complicates LA wildfires cleanup
What authorities described as one of the largest lithium-ion battery cleanups ever is underway in Los Angeles County ...
Flame retardants in some batteries might be making fires worse
“Historically, flame retardant use to meet flammability standards has resulted in documented health risks without ...
Oklahoma City Fire Department issues lithium battery safety tips after battery sparks fire
The Oklahoma City Fire Department (OCFD) responded to a fire caused by a lithium-ion battery.The fire broke out in the 400 ...
Lithium battery fire sends giant smoke plume across Melbourne’s south-east
Emergency services have responded to a factory fire after reports that lithium-ion batteries had caught alight in Cheltenham.
Morro Bay moves to block new battery plants after fire. ‘We shouldn’t have to live in fear’
The Morro Bay City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to pause the city’s ability to process new battery plant development permits for the next 45 days. The ordinance said battery energy storage ...
The Salinas Californian on MSN11h
‘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 ...
Monterey Herald on MSN1h
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 ...
Crashes and Disasters
The EPA set up a waste collection site in Lario Park in Azusa – without notifying residents in nearby cities – saying it was ...
EPA says President Trump ordered agency to move quickly on Eaton fire’s toxic waste site in Azusa
The EPA set up a waste collection site in Lario Park in Azusa – without notifying residents in nearby cities – saying it was ...
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Soil Near Massive California Battery Fire Found Loaded With ‘Toxic’ Metals As Residents Report Headaches, Itchy Eyes
A group of researchers says they have found high concentrations of heavy metals in a California estuary near the site of a ...