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.

Monterey County supervisors on Tuesday declared a state of emergency in response to last week's major fire at the Vistra lithium battery plant in Moss Landing.

A extremely big lithium-ion battery facility in California has caught fire, resulting the plant and the surrounding area to be evacuated.

Lithium ion battery storage plants, which some say provide cheaper, cleaner energy, faces headwinds on the Island from critics fearing fires and health hazards.

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

A fire at the world’s largest battery storage plant in Northern California is smoldering after sending plumes of toxic smoke into the atmosphere.

Dr. Park Jun-woo's team successfully suppresses the dissolution of lithium polysulfides using CNT and oxygen functional groups. Developed a 1,000mAh-class high-capacity, large-area pouch-type flexible battery,

Lithium project developer Patriot Battery Metals has completed a private placement, raising C$69-million through a strategic investment from Volkswagen . The investment gives the German automotive giant a 9.

The blaze broke out late Thursday at the Monterey County plant that stores and sells power to Pacific Gas & Electric.

A plume of material released from the plant contained hydroflouride, a toxic gas, that is now being monitored by Monterey County.

A fire broke out at one of the world's largest lithium battery storage facilities in Monterey County, California, forcing evacuation orders and closing a portion of coastal Highway 1.

While other players may have announced similar plans, Vardhaan expects to start first with a 60,000-tonne refining capacity, said company sources.