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Feb 10, 2025 The New York TImes:
"A California Battery Plant Burned. Residents Have Gotten Sick, and Anxious.
Heavy metals detected in the soil have also created health implications for Monterey County’s agriculture industry, and the workers who pick the produce.
September 23 2024 enviorlogics.com:
"Lockdown in Montreal Port: Lithium Battery Fire: Lockdown Notice for Residents Due to Fire
Residents of the Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve borough in Montreal were met with an alarming situation as a significant fire broke out in the area. A lockdown notice was swiftly issued to ensure the safety of the community.
"A fire at the world's largest battery storage plant in Northern California smoldered Friday after sending plumes of toxic smoke into the atmosphere." ASSOCIATED PRESS
"Following a massive lithium-ion BESS battery fire at the Moss Landing Power Plant on January 16, 2025, residents have filed a lawsuit against multiple energy companies, accusing them of failing to maintain adequate fire safety measures." CTIF.ORG"
A fire broke out at an under-construction BESS project in Essex, England, on 19 February and was brought under control and then handed back to site management a day later." ENERGY-STORAGE.NEWS
"The grid battery fire in Arizona last year ended with an explosion, but disagreement has emerged on how exactly it began." GREENTECH MEDIA
"The most troubling aspect of hosting a BESS facility is the potential for fires, release of toxic gases, and explosions." OBSERVER TODAY"
A family in Ravenswood, south of Perth, has been left homeless after a fire, caused by a lithium-ion battery, destroyed their house and all their possessions just weeks before Christmas." NEWS.COM.AU
Governor Kathy Hochul's initiative to transition New York to renewable energy faces resistance from local communities who oppose the construction of massive battery energy storage systems (BESS). Residents and officials in towns such as Duanesburg and Staten Island have expressed safety concerns about the proximity of these facilities to homes and gas stations." NYPOST.COMT