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 ...
Los Angeles fire cleanup complicated by 'unprecedented' number of EVs with combustible lithium-ion batteries
California wildfire cleanup is complicated by highly combustible lithium-ion batteries found in electric and hybrid vehicles ...
‘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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...
‘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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Why Traditional Fire Extinguishers Can't Tame Lithium-Ion Battery Fires The Unusual Chemistry of Lithium-Ion Battery Fires
You might wonder why a regular fire extinguisher, the kind you might have in your home or workplace, can't handle lithium-ion battery fires. SafeQuip, a leading distributor of fire-related equipment, ...
Elevated levels of heavy metals found in Elkhorn Slough following Northern California lithium battery facility fire
Elevated concentrations of heavy metals have been detected at the Elkhorn Slough Reserve by scientists following a recent ...
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Full Circle Lithium's Groundbreaking FCL-X™ Successfully Deployed At Major Battery Recycling Plant Fire
US Fire Pump used FCL-X™ as part of a successful fight against one of the largest lithium-ion battery fires in US history; This significant technical milestone marks a breakthro ...
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Fire Probe Starts at Big California Lithium-Ion Battery Storage Site
As a major fire ... largest battery energy storage facilities, investigators have begun an onsite probe of the cause. The blaze that began Jan. 16 destroyed most of a 300-MW lithium-ion battery ...
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Full Circle Lithium's Groundbreaking FCL-X™ Successfully Deployed At Major Battery Recycling Plant Fire
Notwithstanding that the facility had state-of-the-art fire safety systems, it nevertheless was overwhelmed by the lithium-ion battery fire. The fire led to the evacuation of approximately 75 ...