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Environmental concerns still loom over Northern California lithium battery facility fire
As the fire lithium battery storage facility that led to evacuations in Moss Landing last week continues to smolder days later, concerns are being raised about the impacts to the surrounding environment.
Smoke from fire at California lithium battery plant raises concerns about air quality
A fire at the world’s largest battery storage plant in Northern California smoldered Friday after sending plumes of toxic smoke into the atmosphere, leading to the evacuation of up to 1,500 people. The blaze also shook up the young battery storage industry.
Fire at California power plant nearly under control after lithium batteries ignited
A fire at one of the world’s largest battery storage plants forced more than 1,000 locals out of their homes, away from potentially toxic smoke. NBC News' Maya Eaglin reports on the conditions at Moss Landing Power Plant,
Moss Landing fire may be death knell for another lithium battery plant on California coast
As one of the largest lithium battery plants in the world continues to smolder in Moss Landing, activists in another Central Coast town — defined over the last century by its industrial opportunities and uniquely regrettable decisions when it came to exploitation of natural resources — are,
Questions about impact of Moss Landing lithium battery facility fire linger
Ryan Yamamoto reports on lingering concerns about the environmental impact of the fire at the Moss Landing Vistra Power Plant.
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US bets on new lithium extraction technology
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has committed to a $1.4 billion loan for a project that will use an emerging technology to ...
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It’s time to create a domestic supply chain for critical battery materials
The topic of critical materials and where they are sourced is at a pivotal point in the world of lithium-ion batteries.
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World's biggest lithium-ion battery facility catches fire sparking fear
A extremely big lithium-ion battery facility in California has caught fire, resulting the plant and the surrounding area to ...
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Lithium battery fire erupts in Moss Landing. Why are these fires so difficult to put out?
Experts have said that these types of fires will become more prevalent as the demand of electric vehicles and machinery ...
The Race To Replace Lithium: Is Sodium the Future of Batteries?
Sodium-ion batteries show promise as a cheaper, more resilient alternative to lithium-ion technology, but achieving market ...
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GM Secures Large Supply Of Synthetic Graphite For EV Batteries
On Monday, Reuters reported that GM and Vianode inked a deal that will help the automaker secure a supply of synthetic ...
A solid electrolyte gives lithium-sulfur batteries ludicrous endurance
But this week, researchers described a lithium-sulfur battery that still has over 80 percent of its original capacity after ...