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.

As South African policy makers consider procuring expensive battery storage plants, they should be mindful of the fact that their proper functioning cannot be guaranteed.

Plans for the phased construction of a lithium extraction plant are set to be approved. The Weardale Lithium site would be built at the former cement works at Eastgate, near Stanhope, County Durham, to process lithium brine mineral resources found in deep groundwaters.

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.

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

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 minerals producer posted a big loss in the last three months of 2024 amid a price slump and a drop in demand. It expects losses to continue.

The Monterey County Board of Supervisors declared a state of emergency following the massive blaze that has residents and officials concerned.

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.

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

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,