After a fire at a Monterey County battery storage facility, scientists say high levels of heavy metals were found at a nearby estuary, a home to endangered species.

California wildfire cleanup is complicated by highly combustible lithium-ion batteries found in electric and hybrid vehicles popular in Los Angeles County.

Elevated concentrations of heavy metals have been detected at the Elkhorn Slough Reserve by scientists following a recent fire at Vistra Moss Landing Power Plant and Energy Storage Facility.

When a massive fire erupted at one of the world's largest lithium-ion battery storage facilities in Monterey County, it didn't just send a toxic plume of smoke over nearby communities — it cast a shadow of doubt over the future of California's clean energy industry.

This recent fire highlights not only the immediate environmental effects but also the long-term implications for the role of lithium-ion technology in renewable energy.

The battery-tech startup that spun out of Stanford University and based in San Jose, California, announced this week its proprietary Anthro Proteus technology. This new type of phase-change electrolyte is injected into batteries as a liquid, and then solidified to improve stability and lifespan.

Scientists have linked a lithium battery plant fire in California earlier this month to a surge in heavy metals found in nearby soil.

Experts have said that these types of fires will become more prevalent as the demand of electric vehicles and machinery continues to increase.

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,

The massive fire at one of the world's largest lithium battery storage plants in Northern California has shaken a local community worried about possible long-term impacts and brought scrutiny to the emerging industry's safety practices.

Fire crews in Westchester responded to a garbage truck fire after workers spotted smoke coming from a lithium-ion battery from the vehicle’s load, firefighters said.The incident happened in Dobbs Ferry on Tuesday,

Live updates:Moss Landing under evacuation orders after battery power plant catches fire Lithium battery fires are challenging to extinguish, can burn for days, and are prone to reignition.