This recent fire highlights not only the immediate environmental effects but also the long-term implications for the role of ...

Lithium batteries from EVs and hybrids, as well as home-power backups, will require specialized removal in the wake of the ...

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A major fire burning at one of the world’s largest battery storage plants in Northern California is sending up flames of toxic smoke.

“There’s no way to sugarcoat it. This is a disaster, is what it is,” Monterey County Supervisor Glenn Church told KSBW-TV.

It’s a major incident. All the resources in the county and our neighboring jurisdictions have been deployed ...' ...

The blaze was first reported around 3 p.m. local time at the site, located just off Highway 1 along California's Central ...

A major fire Friday at one of the world's largest battery storage plants in Northern California sent up flames of toxic smoke ...

California was an early adopter of battery storage and leads the nation with more than 11 gigawatt-hours online. Experts say lithium batteries are a safe technology essential for lowering carbon ...

A group of researchers says they have found high concentrations of heavy metals in a California estuary near the site ...

Lithium battery fires are notoriously difficult to extinguish. They burn at high temperatures and can emit toxic gases that can cause respiratory problems, skin burns and eye irritation.