Tech’s ‘Three-Mile Island’ Moment: Lithium Battery Storage Catches Fire
This recent fire highlights not only the immediate environmental effects but also the long-term implications for the role of ...
Firefighters called as pair trapped inside electric car
Two people were left trapped inside an electric car in York after a battery ran out. According to North Yorkshire Fire and ...
CBS SF Bay Area on MSN7d
County official calls huge Northern California lithium battery storage fire a "Three Mile Island" event for emerging industry
The massive fire at one of the world's largest lithium battery storage plants in Northern California has shaken a local ...
‘Horrifying’ fire at California lithium battery plant sparks calls for new clean energy rules
When a massive fire erupted at one of the world's largest lithium-ion battery storage facilities in Monterey County, it ...
The Salinas Californian on MSN12d
Lithium battery fire erupts in Moss Landing. Why are these fires so difficult to put out?
The facility also has two battery storage stations owned by PG&E and Vistra. The current fire is in the Vistra storage station, fire officials said. Live updates:Moss Landing under evacuation orders ...
In cleanup from California fires, lithium-ion batteries are a dangerous challenge
One of the biggest cleanup challenges from the Southern California fires is lithium-ion batteries, which can explode after ...
Palo Alto Weekly8d
Fire inspector: Tesla battery ignited August fire at Palo Alto car dealerships
Battery cells that were ejected from battery packs during an early-morning fire at two car dealerships in the 4100 block of El Camino Real in Palo Alto on Aug. 7, 2022. Courtesy Palo Alto Fire ...
East Bay Times2d
Moss Landing battery fire: Unusually high concentrations of toxic metals found in wetlands near plant
Less than two weeks after a huge fire in Moss Landing at one of the world’s largest battery storage plants, scientists affiliated with San Jose State University have discovered unusually high ...
A massive battery fire in California could cast a dark shadow on clean energy expansion
The blaze at Moss Landing in Monterey County, California may have been worse because of the plant’s design and the types of ...
Burning Teslas in LA add toxic barriers to wildfire cleanup
The Palisades fire wreaked significant havoc on the nearby city of Malibu. In an interview, Mayor Doug Stewart said that the ...