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.
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.
Lawsuit filed against Vistra and PG&E over Moss Landing battery facility fire
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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
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,
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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 ...
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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Lawsuit Blames PG&E, Vistra for Toxic Fire at Monterey Battery Storage Facility
Four Monterey County residents are suing PG&E and Vistra, alleging negligence in a battery storage fire that spread toxic ...
Monterey County declares state of emergency over Moss Landing lithium battery plant fire
Monterey County supervisors on Tuesday declared a state of emergency in response to last week's major fire at the Vistra lithium battery plant in Moss Landing.
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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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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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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Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors discuss the aftermath of the Moss Landing fire nearly two weeks later
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors received a report by Vistra Energy outlining the response and recovery efforts on ...
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John Laird, guest commentary: The Moss Landing Fire – where do we go from here?
I stopped to see Kim Solano at the Haute Enchilada Cafe in Moss Landing. She – along with other local restaurants, shops, and bed and breakfasts – shut down when the highway was ...