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On Saturday, January 17th, NAML is hosting a Community Impacts Outcome Report. The Vistra BESS Disaster: 12 Months and Counting. Space is very limited.  Zoom in to follow the event: …

, January 16, 2026Viewcitizen-voices taking-action
The Vistra Shell Game

According to filings, the Vistra Companies gifted the city the land in 2019 as the company worked through bankruptcy filings. However, the deed to the land included what the City …

, , , December 2, 2025Viewindustry legalbattery-energy-storage-systems other-b-e-s-s-battles vistra-corp
Soooo…… Understated Plume Risk Analysis Anyone?

This is for the proposed phase IV.  At least BakerRisk put their name to the modeling.  Can you say fail?  Maybe they still believe this?  Plume …

, , , , , October 21, 2025Viewexpert-commentary industry legal maps-and-diagramsbattery-energy-storage-systems scientific-data vistra-corp
Vistra 2024 Expansion Construction Plan

Well, looks that won’t be happening….or will it? 2024 expansion …

, , , October 21, 2025Viewgovernment-studies industrygovernment-agencies monterey-county vistra-corp
A Smoking Gun: What is the Secret of Vistra’s Dispersion Model?

Vistra has it and shared it with the authorities and wants it kept secret.  Dispersion Modeling Moss …

, , , , October 21, 2025Viewhealth-concerns industry scientific-papers datagovernment-agencies monterey-county vistra-corp
Thermal records for the Vistra Burn Site

Daily Report …

, , , , October 21, 2025Viewgovernment-studies maps-and-diagrams scientific-papers datagovernment-agencies monterey-county vistra-corp
Mother Jones on the Toxic Chemicals in Li-ion Batteries

New Jersey has previously sued the makers of battery chemicals, citing “abnormally dangerous activities” that contaminated drinking water with “forever chemicals.” The Problematic Chemicals Fueling America’s EV Revolution – Mother …

, , , October 21, 2025Viewhealth-concerns regional-national-newsbattery-energy-storage-systems health-impacts other-b-e-s-s-battles
The Chemically Impacted Communities Coalition

NAML has joined with the CICC. CICC Goals ● Advocate for Policy Change & Hold Polluters Accountable ● Raise Awareness, Educate, & Support Research ● Promote Health, Environmental Justice & …

, , , October 15, 2025Viewcitizen-voices health-concerns industryhealth-impacts other-b-e-s-s-battles
EPRI: Safety Implications of Lithium-ion Batteries.

Safety of lithium ion batteries, specifically mitigation of thermal runaway, is a narrowing but persistent gap that has been difficult to fully address alongside rapid technology development and adoption. Regrettably, …

, , , , October 15, 2025Viewindustry scientific-papers databattery-energy-storage-systems epri health-impacts vistra-corp
EPRI: Battery Energy Storage Roadmap

Pages 6, 8, 10, and 12 show gaps in technical and management requirements.  That is a LOT of gaps!  -3002029646_Battery Energy Storage …

, , , October 14, 2025Viewindustry scientific-papers databattery-energy-storage-systems epri scientific-data
EPRI: BESS Air Plume Report

A 2024 White Paper.  Warnings and solutions not incorporated by Vistra:  3002030586_Lessons Learned from Air Plume Modeling of Battery Energy Storage System Failure …

, , , October 14, 2025Viewindustry scientific-papers databattery-energy-storage-systems epri scientific-data
EPRI: How Thermal Runaway Occurs

EPRI Report:  The difference between thermal runaway and ignition of a lithium-ion battery:  3002025283_Difference Between Thermal Runaway and Fire Ignition of a Lithium Ion …

, , , , October 14, 2025Viewexpert-commentary industry scientific-papers databattery-energy-storage-systems epri vistra-corp
Haw Far From a BESS Fire is Far Enough?

In the video Patrick Durham (StacheD on Youtube) refers to a 330ft Hot Zone.  This is the 100m Standard Isolation Distance Specified by the U.S. Dot Emergency Response Guide. This …

, , , , October 13, 2025Viewcitizen-voices expert-commentary health-concerns industryhealth-impacts vistra-corp
AP Report: Public Fears of BESS Facilities are Increasing

Fears of massive battery fires spark local opposition to energy storage projects.    …

October 4, 2025Viewregional-national-news
NAML and UCSC Team Up for Free Toxicology Testing

Free UCSC Service:  Hair Toxicology Testing This Saturday & Sunday, October 4th & 5th Haute Enchilada in Moss Landing: 7902 Moss Landing Rd, Moss Landing, CA 95039 Prunedale Grange Hall in Prunedale: 17890 Moro …

October 1, 2025Viewhealth-concernshealth-impacts
Battery Removal Begins.

, September 29, 2025Viewlocal-newsepa vistra-corp
Meet Emily Cohan, Our Community Disaster Documentarian

, , September 28, 2025Viewcitizen-voices editorial-commentary taking-actionvistra-corp
A new battery that charges in 60 seconds — and lasts for a decade.

A new battery that charges in 60 seconds — and lasts for a decade. At a small lab in South Korea, scientists have built a radical new kind of battery …

, , , September 28, 2025Viewindustry scientific-papers databattery-energy-storage-systems other-energy-systems scientific-data
8 Months After Biggest Battery Storage Fire in US History, California Residents Still Seeking Answers

The search for answers continues.  Why are the authorities AWOL?  8 Months After Biggest Battery Storage Fire in US History, California Residents Still Seeking Answers | The Epoch …

, September 28, 2025Viewregional-national-newscalifornia-state vistra-corp
Two Tesla Megapack lithium battery units just caught on fire new Vegas

Two Tesla Megapack lithium battery units caught on fire at the Townsite Solar plant in Boulder City last night, burning for hours and still smoldering this morning. The plant is …

, , September 24, 2025Viewindustry regional-national-newsenvironmental-impacts other-b-e-s-s-battles
EPA Addresses MoCo BOS: Testing Data is Not Presented

NAML Presses the EPA on Lack of Information and Testing Data .Never Again Moss Landing presses county on missing data, county points to Tuesday meeting – Monterey …

, , , , , , , , , , September 23, 2025Viewcitizen-voices direct-action-taken health-concerns industry local-newscalifornia-state environmental-impacts epa government-agencies health-impacts monterey-county vistra-corp
Halt the Establishment of Battery Storage Facilities in Monterey and Santa Cruz County

https://www.change.org/p/halt-the-establishment-of-battery-storage-facilities-in-monterey-and-santa-cruz-county  Our precious Santa Cruz and Monterey County, known as the produce bowl for the world, is under threat. For us residents, who love and cherish this land, the mounting …

, , , September 23, 2025Vieweditorial-commentary industrygovernment-agencies monterey-county vistra-corp
NAML is demanding answers from the EPA. Here is why:

NAML is demanding answers from the EPA.  Here is why: The public is concerned about the magnitude of impact that the massive BESS fire had, and may have long-term, on …

, , , September 23, 2025Viewcitizen-voices taking-actioncalifornia-state government-agencies vistra-corp
Never Again Moss Landing presses county on missing data.

Never Again Moss Landing presses county on missing data, county points to Tuesday meeting – Monterey …

, , , September 20, 2025Viewcitizen-voices direct-action-taken local-newsmonterey-county vistra-corp
NAML demands answers from the EPA

Read the story form the Monterey Herald Here:  Never Again Moss Landing presses county on missing data, county points to Tuesday meeting – Monterey …

, September 15, 2025Viewlocal-newsgovernment-agencies vistra-corp
BREAKING: Elevated Dioxins at 6 Sites

NAML is the ONLY party to test for dioxin levels after the Fire.  The Blue Shirt Justice League funded and led this important effort on behalf of our community.  Our …

, , , , , , August 19, 2025Viewdata direct-action-taken health-concerns never-again-moss-landing-dataenvironmental-impacts health-impacts scientific-data vistra-corp
Monterey County Emergency Ops Action Plan 1.18

County response report shows plume dispersion on January 18th.  Santa Cruz residents also got hit.  NAML’s sampling results and resident reports verify this data.  8. MLVPP Fire EAP_OP3 …

, , , , August 19, 2025Viewgovernment-studies maps-and-diagrams scientific-papers dataenvironmental-impacts health-impacts monterey-county
Monterey County Emergency Ops Action Plan

County response report shows plume dispersion on January 17th.  Santa Cruz residents also got hit.  NAML’s sampling results and resident reports verify this data.  7. MLVPP Fire EAP_OP2 …

, , , , August 19, 2025Viewgovernment-studies maps-and-diagrams scientific-papers dataenvironmental-impacts health-impacts monterey-county
Weiss: Battery Fire Data and Analysis

6. Battery fire data and analysis …

, , , August 19, 2025Viewindustry maps-and-diagrams scientific-papers databattery-energy-storage-systems scientific-data
The LG Batteries MSDS

What Lies Within:  A Toxic Nightmare.  The fire turned these toxins into nanoparticles that when inhaled, pierced the blood vessel wall barrier, settling in our soft tissues and organs.  That …

, , August 19, 2025Viewhealth-concerns industry scientific-papers data
BESS Lessons in Canada (Sound Familiar?)

CANADIAN …

, August 19, 2025Viewcitizen-voicesbattery-energy-storage-systems other-b-e-s-s-battles
Poisoning is Poisoning Folks…

All too familiar poisoning at another Industrial Disaster.      From brain fog to nosebleeds_ There’s a name for what’s happening to people affected by derailment – Pittsburgh Union …

, August 19, 2025Viewregional-national-newshealth-impacts other-b-e-s-s-battles
Inability to determine Human Health Risk from the 2025 Disaster

Garbage in, Garbage out. Sigh.            Cornerstone_Moss Landing Battery Fire Data …

, , , , , August 19, 2025Viewgovernment-studies health-concerns scientific-papers dataenvironmental-impacts health-impacts monterey-county scientific-data
ELDES as a Storage Alternative

The Case for Electrostatic Long Duration Energy Storage    …

, , August 19, 2025Viewcitizen-voices expert-commentarybattery-energy-storage-systems other-energy-systems
TRANSMISSION IN 2024

CEERT’S REVIEW OF THE CHALLENGES AHEAD    CEERT – Transmission Report …

, August 19, 2025Viewindustrybattery-energy-storage-systems california-state
CALIFORNIA’S PROGRESS IN ADVANCING TRANSMISSION PLANNING AND PERMITTING – 2023

CALIFORNIA’S PROGRESS IN ADVANCING TRANSMISSION PLANNING AND PERMITTING – 2023       CEERT – Transmission Report …

, August 19, 2025Viewindustrybattery-energy-storage-systems california-state
NAML Shares Our Experience with Citizens in Santa Fe, NM

July 28th, 2025:   A Night of Compelling Testimony with NAML’s Brian …

July 28, 2025Viewdirect-action-taken
The EPA is Misleading the Public Time and Again.

EPA has provided misleading information to the public regarding the Moss Landing disaster.  It has happened elsewhere.  …

, , , July 24, 2025Viewregional-national-newsenvironmental-impacts government-agencies other-b-e-s-s-battles vistra-corp
Did MoCo Screw up their Sampling?

Yep.   See the attached.  The testing agency claims that MoCos sampling is the most complete available.  Of course… that is not true.  Sigh.  Cornerstone_Moss Landing Battery Fire Data …

, , , , , July 24, 2025Viewexpert-commentary government-studies scientific-papers dataenvironmental-impacts monterey-county scientific-data vistra-corp
Now if we could just get State Senator John Laird to do the same….

, , , July 22, 2025Vieweditorial-commentary health-concernscalifornia-state other-b-e-s-s-battles state-government
Firefighters Opposing B.E.S.S.

firefighters in orange county oppose …

, , , July 22, 2025Viewexpert-commentary health-concerns industrybattery-energy-storage-systems other-b-e-s-s-battles
On the Safety of Large-scale Li-ion Batteries in the UK

Edwards Dobson Remarks on the Safety of Lithium -lon Batteries for Large-Scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) in the UK Fire Technology (Dec 21 2024) 15 …

, , , , , July 22, 2025Viewexpert-commentary health-concerns industry scientific-papers datahealth-impacts other-b-e-s-s-battles scientific-data
KION Coverage of the NAML Investigation Findings

, , , , , July 22, 2025Viewlocal-news never-again-moss-landing-data datacalifornia-state government-agencies monterey-county state-government vistra-corp
This new Substack maps out how TRIM will make BESS Safer

(2) A TRIM for B.E.S.S. will Stop the Next VISTRA …

, , , , , , July 22, 2025Viewcitizen-voices editorial-commentary industrybattery-energy-storage-systems california-state government-agencies state-government vistra-corp
An excellent Substack from acclaimed environmental author Katie Singer

Never Again Moss Landing: – Katie Singer’s …

, , , , July 22, 2025Viewcitizen-voices editorial-commentary health-concernsenvironmental-impacts other-b-e-s-s-battles vistra-corp
5.14.25 NAML Investigative Report News Story on KSBW

Moss Landing battery fire report criticizes state regulators and facility operators | …

, , , , July 15, 2025Viewcitizen-voices expert-commentary local-newscalifornia-state state-government vistra-corp
Rancho Viejo (Santa Fe NM) Plume Analysis

Exemplary of industry paid data that fails to show real world impacts through the use of flawed assumptions.  Rancho Viejo BESS – Plume Analysis …

, , July 15, 2025Viewhealth-concerns industryenvironmental-impacts other-b-e-s-s-battles
Six months later, still no cleanup.

Vistra Fire Cleanup Delayed in Moss Landing | News | …

, , July 15, 2025Viewlocal-newscalifornia-state monterey-county vistra-corp
Never Again Moss Landing Vistra Disaster Investigation Results

NAML Presented the investigative results of the community’s research into the causes and failures behind the Vistra Disaster on July 14th led by Investigator Ed Mitchell. After 6 months, where …

, , , , , , , , July 14, 2025Viewcitizen-voices data direct-action-taken expert-commentary health-concerns industrycalifornia-state government-agencies state-government vistra-corp
Santa Fe’s Battle in an Amazing Video

From the Clean Energy Coalition:  …

, , , July 13, 2025Viewcitizen-voices health-concerns industrybattery-energy-storage-systems other-b-e-s-s-battles
World’s largest battery manufacturers are developing S-ion batteries.

World’s largest battery manufacturers are betting against Li-ion.   …

, , July 10, 2025Vieweditorial-commentary industrybattery-energy-storage-systems other-energy-systems
How Lithium Batteries Work.

A Primer on how a Li-ion battery works.  And clues to battery physical properties and limitations.  Please click here:  …

, , July 10, 2025Viewdata expert-commentarybattery-energy-storage-systems scientific-data
What We Have Learned So Far…

7.1.25 BESS REALITY …

, , , , , , , July 1, 2025Viewcitizen-voices direct-action-taken editorial-commentary health-concernscalifornia-state government-agencies monterey-county state-government vistra-corp
NAML Attended the California Environmental Justice Coalition Conference

The stories of CEJC members from the many other communities hit, forgotten, and discarded by Industrial waste and disasters is shocking.  We were humbled to be invited to address this …

, , , , , , June 27, 2025Viewcitizen-voices direct-action-taken health-concerns industrycalifornia-state environmental-impacts other-b-e-s-s-battles state-government
A Substack that asks: Can CA achieve its decarb goals without Federal Subsidies to the BESS Industry?

Sunblock – …

, , , June 20, 2025Vieweditorial-commentary industrybattery-energy-storage-systems california-state government-agencies
The MoCo Health Survey Report

5.30.25 Community Survey …

, , , , , June 19, 2025Viewdata government-studies health-concernsgovernment-agencies health-impacts monterey-county vistra-corp
Watch the Moss Landing Fire in Time Elapse

, , , June 18, 2025Viewhealth-concerns local-newsenvironmental-impacts health-impacts vistra-corp
Info and Concerns about the Petaluma BESS Proposal

After Toxic Monterey Battery Fire FACT Sheet – …

, , , June 17, 2025Viewcitizen-voices health-concerns industrybattery-energy-storage-systems other-energy-systems
A holistic approach to improving safety for battery energy storage systems

The holistic approach proposed in this study aims to address challenges of BESS safety and form the basis of a paradigm shift in the safety management and design of these …

, , June 17, 2025Viewexpert-commentary scientific-papers databattery-energy-storage-systems scientific-data
The 8 DTSC Tests. Wrong places…wrong results?

DTSC Moss Landing Sampling Report February 24 …

, , , , , June 17, 2025Viewdata government-studies health-concernscalifornia-state government-agencies state-government vistra-corp
Potential Medical Consequences of Lithium-ion Electric Battery Fire

Lithium_ion battery fire literature review (3) (1) Dr. David Gelmont Literature …

, , , , , , , June 17, 2025Viewdata expert-commentary health-concerns industrybattery-energy-storage-systems environmental-impacts health-impacts scientific-data vistra-corp
PFAS from Lithium Battery Fires

A Research Paper.  PFAS—SOOT FROM LITHIUM BATTERY …

, June 17, 2025Viewscientific-papers datahealth-impacts scientific-data
LG Safety Sheet says the batteries are not dangerous unless….

This is nuts.  Crack the shell and all hell comes out…  LGCHEM JH4 Lithium-Ion Battery Cell …

, , , , , June 17, 2025Viewdata health-concerns industry scientific-papersbattery-energy-storage-systems health-impacts scientific-data
CA Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment Fail.

The OEHHA looked where the greatest deposits had not happened.  If you don’t test for it where it is, then you can say that it isn’t there.   …

, , June 17, 2025Viewgovernment-studiescalifornia-state government-agencies state-government
EPA Ceased its testing on 1.20,

Only four days after the fire began and weeks before the smoldering pile went cold.  EPA Completes Air Monitoring Near Moss Landing Vistra Battery Fire _ US …

, , , June 17, 2025Viewgovernment-studies health-concernsepa government-agencies vistra-corp
1/21/2025 MoCo Initial CONFIDENTIAL Fire Report: Dispersion Models!

This is the county’s own 1/21/2025 report of the dispersion of toxins from the ML Fire.  We do not know how and where testing was done to create this model.  …

, June 17, 2025Viewdata government-studiesmonterey-county
1/18/2025 MoCo Initial CONFIDENTIAL Fire Report: Dispersion Models!

This is the county’s own 1/18/2025 report of the dispersion of toxins from the ML Fire.  We do not know how and where testing was done to create this model.  …

, , , June 17, 2025Viewdata expert-commentary government-studieshealth-impacts monterey-county
1/17/2025 MoCo Initial CONFIDENTIAL Fire Report: Dispersion Models!

This is the county’s own 1/17/2025 report of the dispersion of toxins from the ML Fire.  We do not know how and where testing was done to create this model.  …

, , June 17, 2025Viewdata government-studies health-concernsmonterey-county
1/19/2025 MoCo Initial CONFIDENTIAL Fire Report: Dispersion Models!

This is the county’s own 1/19/2025 report of the dispersion of toxins from the ML Fire.  We do not know how and where testing was done to create this model.  …

, , , June 17, 2025Viewdata expert-commentary government-studieshealth-impacts monterey-county
2.5.2025 – CA Fire Marshall Report – Battery Installation Failures

It’s not like it was a great surprise folks.  3.E BESS PROBLEMS Attachment 1 FAAC Meeting Minutes DRAFT …

, , , , June 17, 2025Viewdata expert-commentarybattery-energy-storage-systems california-state government-agencies state-government
Listen to Community Matters to Learn What Happened at Moss Landing

https://santacruzvoice.com/communitymatters/ Please see 6/13, 5/30, 5/23, 5/2, 3/21, 2/21. Our thanks to Becky Steinbruner for her ongoing coverage of this …

, , , , June 16, 2025Viewcitizen-voices health-concernsenvironmental-impacts health-impacts monterey-county vistra-corp
The history and failure of the VISTRA Plan.

(2) Sunblock – Doomberg Moss Landing was down to just 1 GW of capacity when Vistra Energy took over the struggling facility in early 2018. Given its existing connections to …

, , , June 14, 2025Vieweditorial-commentary regional-national-newscalifornia-state monterey-county vistra-corp
This Plume Analysis Contradicts Official Government Reporting

GIS Final Project – Moss Landing Battery Fire Plume …

, , , , , June 14, 2025Viewdata government-studiescalifornia-state health-impacts monterey-county scientific-data vistra-corp
Failed Restart at the PGE BESS Facility

PG&E defers restart of huge grid battery next to Moss… | Canary Media “On June 1 we began methodically returning the batteries to service as a part of the planned return to service, …

, , , , June 2, 2025Viewhealth-concerns industry regional-national-newsbattery-energy-storage-systems monterey-county vistra-corp
PG&E Defers Restart After BESS Fire at Moss Landing

Over 750 Megawatts are still offline:  PG&E defers restart of huge grid battery next to Moss… | Canary …

, , June 2, 2025Viewregional-national-newsbattery-energy-storage-systems other-energy-systems vistra-corp
Researchers Wanted to Understand Concerns With Batteries in Moss Landing, California. Their Funding Just Got Yanked.

Researchers Wanted to Understand Concerns With Batteries in Moss Landing, California. Their Funding Just Got …

, , , May 15, 2025Viewgovernment-studies regional-national-newsgovernment-agencies health-impacts scientific-data
VISTRA’s Empty Promises Presentation

Moss Landing Battery Presentations March 23 2022 Moss Landing Battery Presentations March 23 …

, , , May 13, 2025Viewdata industry legalbattery-energy-storage-systems vistra-corp
Dr. Madeline Adamczeski and Sarah Aminoff Presented on Moss Landing Disaster

On Friday, May 10th at 7pm, Sarah Aminoff and Dr. Madeline Adamczeski presented on the disaster at the New Living Expo in Marin County. They spoke both on safe technology …

May 10, 2025Viewdirect-action-taken
STATE OF CALIFORNIA Water Quality BOARD —MOSS LANDING REPORT    

STATE OF CALIFORNIA WQ BOARD —MOSS LANDING REPORT     This section of the Executive Officer’s Report is an update of the activities related to the battery fire that occurred at the …

, , , , May 5, 2025Viewgovernment-studiescalifornia-state environmental-impacts government-agencies state-government vistra-corp
LG Promo for the Moss Landing B.E.S.S. Racking system

We are less than inspired…. “LG Energy Solution, South Korea’s leading manufacturer of advanced lithium-ion batteries, recently supplied Vistra’s Moss Landing Energy Storage Facility with its latest innovative Transportable Rack …

, May 5, 2025Viewindustrybattery-energy-storage-systems vistra-corp
Vistra Modified its Engineered Fire Suppression System Before the Fire

April 29, 2025Viewregional-national-newsvistra-corp
What Happened and Why

On Thursday, April 24th, 2025 from 6:30pm – 8:00pm Ed Mitchell presented an investigative report by Never Again Moss Landing at the Prunedale Grange Hall on the topic of “What …

April 25, 2025Viewdirect-action-taken
4.22.25 MoCo Board of Supervisors Meeting.

For the report and community and Board response, please go to the timestamp at 4:50:00  4h, …

, April 23, 2025Viewgovernment-studies health-concernsmonterey-county
An Analysis of Lithium-ion Battery Fires in Waste Management and Recycling

An Analysis of Lithium-ion Battery Fires in Waste Management and Recycling. …

, , , April 20, 2025Viewscientific-papers databattery-energy-storage-systems environmental-impacts health-impacts scientific-data
Vistra 3/11/25 Report to MoCo Board of Supervisors.

Vistra Response Letter to Monterey Co BOS ML 300 Fire 31125 “Environmental monitoring, which began when the fire was discovered, has not detected anything hazardous related to the …

, April 16, 2025Viewindustrymonterey-county vistra-corp
Other Solutions? Liquid Air Energy Storage

April 16, 2025Viewindustryother-energy-systems
Stationary Storage Utility Scale BESS Failures through 2.1.2025

B ESS …

, , April 16, 2025Viewdata expert-commentarybattery-energy-storage-systems scientific-data
A Helpful Healthcare Post: Running Your Own Tests – Hair and Blood

Healthcare Post. RUNNING YOUR OWN …

, April 16, 2025Viewcitizen-voices health-concernshealth-impacts
Texas Community Files Restraining Order

Click for the story:  Van Zandt County gets restraining order against lithium battery …

, April 14, 2025Viewregional-national-newsbattery-energy-storage-systems other-b-e-s-s-battles
Toxic Fluoride Gas Emissions from Li Battery Fires

Toxic Fluoride Gas Emissions from Lithium-ion Battery Fires = Larsson, Andersson …

, , , , April 11, 2025Viewexpert-commentary scientific-papers databattery-energy-storage-systems environmental-impacts health-impacts scientific-data
BESS Energy Systems Failures Prior to Moss Landing.

Insights from EPRI_s Battery Energy Storage Systems _BESS_ Failure Incident Database_ Analysis of Failure Root …

, , , April 11, 2025Viewindustry scientific-papers databattery-energy-storage-systems environmental-impacts scientific-data
Vistra withdraws application for massive BESS in Morro Bay

Vistra withdraws application for battery storage project in …

, , April 10, 2025Viewindustry local-newsmorro-bay other-b-e-s-s-battles
Senator Laird’s Announcement of SB283

This is the link:  SB 283 – Clean Energy Safety Act of 2025 – YouTube Here is a link that shows donations to Laird and Addis from Tesla and Vistra. …

, , , April 9, 2025Viewcitizen-voicesbattery-energy-storage-systems california-state government-agencies state-government
NYT:  A California Battery Plant Burned. Residents Have Gotten Sick, and Anxious.

A California Battery Plant Burned. Residents Have Gotten Sick, and Anxious. – The New York …

, , , April 9, 2025Viewregional-national-newsgovernment-agencies health-impacts monterey-county vistra-corp
Battery Combustion and Dangerous Emissions.

Video of How these batteries combust by a professor in the …

, April 7, 2025Viewexpert-commentarybattery-energy-storage-systems scientific-data
New Status Coup Reporting.

Important summary of the county and state responses to the …

, , , , April 7, 2025Vieweditorial-commentaryagriculture battery-energy-storage-systems environmental-impacts health-impacts status-coup
Why Are LFP Batteries Dangerous?

LFP Batteries Are Dangerous …

, , , April 7, 2025Viewexpert-commentary government-studies health-concernsbattery-energy-storage-systems government-agencies
“Power Hungry” A Letter to the Editors at the Monterey Herald

Power Hungry Herald …

, , , April 7, 2025Viewcitizen-voices health-concernscalifornia-state health-impacts monterey-county
2018 Soils Report for Vistra Installation

, , , , , April 4, 2025Viewdata government-studies industryenvironmental-impacts monterey-county scientific-data vistra-corp
Is CA producing more than 100% of its electrical needs?

Has California exceeded its energy needs with solar and wind …

, , April 3, 2025Vieweditorial-commentary industrybattery-energy-storage-systems california-state
Science Fiction Batteries: When Marketing Outruns Physics

Silicon Anode Battery Breakdown by Dr. Ivana Veljkovic Silicon Anode by doctor …

, , April 2, 2025Viewexpert-commentary industrybattery-energy-storage-systems scientific-data
VISTRA paid for these conclusions.

Report regarding the proposed VISTRA B.E.S.S. facility at Morro Bay.  Moss landing has proven their assumptions wrong.  HOWEVER, there are enormous amounts of important data about batteries in this consulting …

, , , , April 2, 2025Viewdata expert-commentary industrymorro-bay other-b-e-s-s-battles vistra-corp
3.18 MoCo Board of Supervisors Update Presentation

2025 3 18 BOS Update_ Moss 300 LithiumIon BESS Structure Fire_3 18 25 1204PM …

, April 1, 2025Viewgovernment-studiesgovernment-agencies monterey-county
How the Metals Emissions Cause Breathing Problems

mast cell activiation from heavy …

, , , April 1, 2025Viewdata expert-commentary health-concernshealth-impacts scientific-data
Healthcare Post. RUNNING YOUR OWN TESTS

Healthcare Post. RUNNING YOUR OWN …

, April 1, 2025Viewcitizen-voices health-concernshealth-impacts
Toxins in The Batteries – An Extract of the Fordham Scientific Paper

1. Fordham Paper  –  showing toxicology of the battery …

, , , , March 30, 2025Viewdata maps-and-diagrams scientific-papersbattery-energy-storage-systems health-impacts scientific-data
Hazardous Substances potentially generated in “loss of control” accidents in Li-ion Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)

Hazardous Substances potentially generated in “loss of control” accidents in Li-ion Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) : storage capacities implying Hazardous Substances Consent…Fordham Paper HSC_for_BESS_v3.9 …

, , , , , , March 29, 2025Viewdata maps-and-diagrams scientific-papersbattery-energy-storage-systems environmental-impacts health-impacts scientific-data vistra-corp
AI Weighs in on NAML Test Results

AI Analysis of NAML Sampling …

, , , , , March 29, 2025Viewgovernment-studies health-concerns never-again-moss-landing-data databattery-energy-storage-systems environmental-impacts health-impacts scientific-data
Drinking Water: California’s maximum contaminant levels (MCLs),

California Drinking Water Requirements 2024 This document refers to several units of measurement commonly used in assessing water quality. Concentrations of substances in drinking water are typically expressed in milligrams …

, , , , , March 29, 2025Viewdata government-studiescalifornia-state environmental-impacts government-agencies scientific-data state-government
Alsym Energy alternative battery chemistry

Alsym Energy has developed a new battery chemistry that’s unrelated to anything currently on the market. Our metal-oxide battery chemistry leverages a mechanism analogous to the one found in lithium-ion batteries, …

, March 29, 2025Viewindustrybattery-energy-storage-systems other-energy-systems
The Salinas Valley Agricultural Reach

One small valley in California has become the center of vegetable production in the United States, with some remarkable production statistics. 99% of artichokes, 92% of broccoli, 94% of processing …

, , , March 29, 2025Viewcitizen-voices dataagriculture environmental-impacts monterey-county
247Solar Alternative Tech to Battery Storage

Click here to:  Learn more at this …

, , , March 29, 2025Viewexpert-commentary government-studiesbattery-energy-storage-systems other-energy-systems scientific-data
Why Are People Still Getting Sick?

HEATMAP REPORTS IN DEPTH:  The Moss Landing Mystery …

, , March 28, 2025Viewindustry regional-national-newshealth-impacts vistra-corp
Comprehensive Coverage from Monterey County Now.com

_Lessons Learned from the Vistra Fire i…nding_ _ Cover _ …

, , , March 28, 2025Viewcitizen-voices local-newsbattery-energy-storage-systems monterey-county vistra-corp
Lithium Battery Risks Everywhere

This is a report that explains …

, , , March 28, 2025Viewexpert-commentary health-concernsbattery-energy-storage-systems other-energy-systems scientific-data
The Adamzeski Report: Moss Landing’s 9/11 & Ground Zero for World’s Largest Toxic Chemical & Hazardous Materials Fire from Lithium Ion B.E.S.S.

Moss Landing Never Again MLNA.Power Point5.5.2025.Revised       Moss Landing’s 9/11 & Ground Zero for World’s Largest Toxic Chemical & Hazardous Materials Fire from Lithium Ion …

, , , , , , , , March 27, 2025Viewcitizen-voices expert-commentary health-concerns industry never-again-moss-landing-data uncategorized databattery-energy-storage-systems environmental-impacts health-impacts vistra-corp
Investigative Report Regarding Heavy metals

NBC 3 Investigates got the story right.     Here’s a link to read the full article and watch the video. …

, , , , , March 27, 2025Viewcitizen-voices expert-commentary regional-national-newsbattery-energy-storage-systems health-impacts scientific-data vistra-corp
Battery Offgassing Information

 Battery Safety_ What is Off-Gassing and Why Does it …

March 24, 2025Viewexpert-commentarybattery-energy-storage-systems
California Times Interview with Brian Roeder

A wide-ranging conversation on the plant destruction, emissions, and …

, , March 20, 2025Viewcitizen-voicesbattery-energy-storage-systems environmental-impacts monterey-county
NAML Moss Landing Disaster Presentation for CCC & CPUC

The Never Again Initial Findings Report:    NAML Moss Landing Disaster Presentation for CCC & …

, , , , , March 17, 2025Viewcitizen-voices health-concerns never-again-moss-landing-data databattery-energy-storage-systems environmental-impacts health-impacts vistra-corp
Epoch Times Story on the Disaster

Massive Lithium Ion Battery Fire Raises Questions About California’s Energy Future _ The Epoch …

, , March 17, 2025Viewregional-national-newsbattery-energy-storage-systems environmental-impacts health-impacts
Important Information for medical care testing

Information on Testing and self care approaches;  Healthcare Post from …

, March 16, 2025Viewcitizen-voices health-concernshealth-impacts
Overlooked Critical Matters

News reports on Arizona and Moss Landing B.E.S.S. …

, , , , March 15, 2025Viewlocal-newsbattery-energy-storage-systems environmental-impacts health-impacts other-b-e-s-s-battles vistra-corp
Morro Bay Emergency BESS ordinance

Morro Bay has passed an emergency ordinance.  8b1 BESS Urgency Ordinance No. 668 …

, , , March 15, 2025Viewexpert-commentary regional-national-newsmorro-bay ordinances other-b-e-s-s-battles
NAML 2.8.25 RED TAG EVENT

Never Again Moss Landing Red tagged the Vistra …

, March 14, 2025Viewcitizen-voicesmonterey-county vistra-corp
MBARD Air Monitoring Public Records Request

The Monterey Bay Air Resources District (MBARD) received your request for the following records on March 6, 2025. • Request 1: “…all files regarding air quality in relation to the …

, , , March 14, 2025Viewgovernment-studies health-concernsenvironmental-impacts monterey-county scientific-data
Coastal Commission Notes

NAML spoke as many with one voice at the monthly California Coastal Commission (CCC) hearing in Santa Cruz.  Our volunteers were out in the rain on Thursday and inside speaking …

, March 13, 2025Viewcitizen-voicesgovernment-agencies state-government
Map of Utility-scale B.E.S.S. projects in the USA

, , March 12, 2025Viewdatabattery-energy-storage-systems other-b-e-s-s-battles scientific-data
Hexafluoride Dispersion models

Different weather models affect HF dispersion …

March 12, 2025Viewdatascientific-data
Think of the fire like a volcano…

A temperature of 5,000 degrees vaporizes but does not destroy the metals and other toxic components.  They are converted into nanoparticles.  There were over 2,000,000lbs of heavy metals in that …

, , , , , March 12, 2025Viewdata expert-commentary health-concernsbattery-energy-storage-systems environmental-impacts health-impacts vistra-corp
NAML was at the Coastal Commission.  See our Wednesday presentation.

https://s3.us-west-002.backblazeb2.com/agp-video-web-app/media/meetings/calspan/ccc/ccc_20250312-20250314/ccc_20250312/video/ccc_20250312.mp4 NAML was at the Coastal Commission.  See our Wednesday …

, , , , , , , March 12, 2025Viewcitizen-voices health-concerns uncategorizedcalifornia-state environmental-impacts government-agencies health-impacts state-government vistra-corp
Another VISTRA Anodyne Proforma Update

March 11th “Update”. Vistra Response Letter to Monterey Co BOS ML 300 Fire …

March 11, 2025Viewuncategorizedvistra-corp
CDP Request for a levee at Moss Landing

Requested 9.6.23 of the CCC by California Department of Fish and Wildlife …

, , March 9, 2025Viewgovernment-studiesenvironmental-impacts monterey-county vistra-corp
RESIDENTS REPORT ILLNESS, SCIENTISTS CONFIRM CONTAMINATED SOIL

Hunterbrook Reporting:  After Vistra Fire, Residents Report Illness, Scientists Confirm Contaminated Soil – …

, March 9, 2025Viewregional-national-newsenvironmental-impacts health-impacts
A Doctor States the Risks of Toxic Poisoning

The 2 most dangerous substances I wish to discuss today are Hydrogen Fluoride and Nickel Oxide in inhalable powder form.  Final Statement by Dr Margaret …

, , March 9, 2025Viewcitizen-voices expert-commentary health-concernshealth-impacts
Why the new Li Batteries are more toxic

Government analysis of poisoning risks done for a new plant located in Ireland.  Tab29 Consultation response from HSENI on NMC published Feb …

, March 9, 2025Viewexpert-commentary health-concerns
Detailed characterization of particle emissions from battery fires

Detailed characterization of particle emissions from battery firesLi Battery Toxins Research …

, , , March 9, 2025Viewdata health-concernsbattery-energy-storage-systems environmental-impacts health-impacts
Li Battery Impacts Testing Report

Li Battery Toxins Research …

, , , March 9, 2025Viewexpert-commentary health-concernsbattery-energy-storage-systems environmental-impacts health-impacts
Letter to Coastal Commission, RE: Morrow Bay

The Vistra fire created an ecological disaster and human health crisis on Monterey Bay.Letter to CCC re_ Moss Landing. …

, March 7, 2025Viewcitizen-voicesbattery-energy-storage-systems other-b-e-s-s-battles
Surface Wipes Results Summary

NAML’s Scientifically validated community surface testing results

, , March 4, 2025Viewmaps-and-diagramsenvironmental-impacts monterey-county vistra-corp
BioMax Environmental Test Result Advisory Letter

This is the letter we released with the testing results of the citizen samples release to the public on 2.3.25.  Download the letter …

, March 4, 2025Viewmaps-and-diagramsbattery-energy-storage-systems environmental-impacts
Summary Coverage of the Disaster & Town Hall

Summary Coverage of the Disaster & 3/1 NAMLTown …

, , , , , March 3, 2025Viewcitizen-voices editorial-commentary local-newsbattery-energy-storage-systems environmental-impacts health-impacts vistra-corp
California Coastal Commission Meeting March 12-14, 2025

If you’re planning to speak at the Santa Cruz March 12-14 Coastal Commission meeting during general public comment sign up under “Submit Speaker Request Here.” People speak for two minutes …

March 1, 2025Viewcitizen-voices
Interview of Test Findings with Brian Roeder

3/1 Interview of Test Findings & Impacts with Brian …

, , , , , March 1, 2025Viewcitizen-voices editorial-commentary health-concerns uncategorizedenvironmental-impacts health-impacts vistra-corp
Bay Nature Institute Dialogue with Dr. Aiello et.al.

Testing information interview with local …

, , February 27, 2025Viewexpert-commentarybattery-energy-storage-systems monterey-county vistra-corp
The Mess of the Vistra Fire and Li Battery Fires.

A compilation video of the fire and battery …

, , , , February 27, 2025Vieweditorial-commentarybattery-burns battery-energy-storage-systems environmental-impacts other-b-e-s-s-battles tesla
Corporate Media Ignores Threat to US Vegetable Supply

Why is Corporate Media IGNORING TOXIC Lithium Fire Threatening U.S. Vegetable Supply? Courtesy Status Coup …

February 23, 2025Vieweditorial-commentarystatus-coup
Overlooked Critical Matters

Useful B.E.S.S. …

, February 14, 2025Vieweditorial-commentarybattery-energy-storage-systems vistra-corp
Toxic Fallout

Toxic Fallout: Heavy Metals Moss Landing BESS Fire Courtesy StacheD …

February 14, 2025Viewexpert-commentary
KION 2.11 Interviews

February 11, 2025Viewlocal-newsmonterey-county
Initial Reporting on Professor Aiello’s Findings.

Initial Reporting on Professor Aiello’s Findings.    Scientists find heavy metal spike in Moss Landing soil post-battery facility …

, , , , February 6, 2025Viewgovernment-studies local-newsenvironmental-impacts health-impacts scientific-data vistra-corp
Californians SICK after INFERNO

Californians SICK After Lithium Battery Plant INFERNO Courtesy Status Coup …

February 4, 2025Vieweditorial-commentarystatus-coup
Castroville, CA Town Hall February 4, 2025

Livestream: From Lithium Battery Plant Fire Town Hall in Castroville, California Courtesy Status Coup …

, February 4, 2025Viewcitizen-voices local-news
Why Aren’t We Evacuating?

Lithium Plant Fire SICKENING Residents Weeks …

, January 31, 2025Vieweditorial-commentary local-news
Analysis For Battery Fire Receptor Sites by Dr. Peter Weiss – UCSC

A back trajectory uses a weather model (HRRR, 3 km horizontal resolution) to determine where parcels of air were transported from. The arrival time of these parcels at the site …

, , , January 29, 2025Viewscientific-papers dataenvironmental-impacts health-impacts scientific-data vistra-corp
Moro Bay Urgency Ordinance to stop their proposed BESS plant

8b1 BESS Urgency Ordinance No. 668 (1)  AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MORRO BAY, CALIFORNIA IMPOSING A PROHIBITION ON THE APPLICATION ACCEPTANCE, APPROVAL, COMMENCEMENT, …

, , , , , January 28, 2025Viewgovernment-studies health-concerns industry legalbattery-energy-storage-systems ordinances other-b-e-s-s-battles
KPIX CBS News: Researchers looking into impacts of fire

Researchers looking into impacts of fire at Moss Landing lithium battery …

January 28, 2025Viewlocal-news
State Toxic Substances Control Report

There is important and at times concerning data here.  On January 16, 2025, a fire occurred at the Moss Landing Power Plant. The California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) in collaboration …

, , , , , January 24, 2025Viewdata expert-commentary government-studiesbattery-energy-storage-systems environmental-impacts monterey-county vistra-corp
Politician WARNS Sick Residents

Politician WARNS Sick Residents “On Their Own” After Lithium Fire, Calls to SHUT DOWN …

, January 24, 2025Vieweditorial-commentary health-concerns
“I’d Be Extremely Concerned”

Ex-Fire Chief Warns of VERY TOXIC Lithium Fire in America’s Salad Bowl: “I’d Be Extremely …

, January 23, 2025Viewcitizen-voices local-news
Community Questions and Concerns Meeting

1.21.25 Responses from Breakout …

, January 23, 2025Viewcitizen-voices health-concernsvistra-corp
Dawn Addis Statement on January 23rd

, , , , , , , , January 23, 2025Viewcitizen-voices expert-commentary government-studies health-concernscalifornia-state environmental-impacts government-agencies health-impacts ordinances state-government
1.22 Monterey Bay Air Resources Board

The Monterey Bay Air Resources District (MBARD) continues to track potential particulate matter impacts associated with emissions from the battery facility fire at Moss Landing from our regulatory air monitors …

, January 22, 2025Viewgovernment-studiesmonterey-county vistra-corp
Battery Fire Press Release in Spanish

Battery Fire Press Release Spanish 20250122 …

, , , January 22, 2025Viewexpert-commentary health-concernsgovernment-agencies monterey-county vistra-corp
MASSIVE Fire Endangering Vegetable Supply?

MASSIVE Lithium Battery Fire ENDANGERING America’s Vegetable Supply? Courtesy Status Coup …

January 21, 2025Vieweditorial-commentary
KPIX CBS News: Questions Linger

Questions about impact of Moss Landing lithium battery facility fire …

January 20, 2025Viewlocal-news
KSBW Action News: Chemicals Raise Health Concerns

Chemicals from Moss Landing battery plant fire raise health …

January 17, 2025Viewlocal-news
KPIX CBS News: Fire at Lithium Battery Plant Still Burning

Fire at Moss Landing lithium battery facility continues to …

January 17, 2025Viewlocal-news
KPIX CBS News: Battery Facility Fire Triggers Evacuation Orders

Fire at Moss Landing Power Plant battery facility triggers evacuation …

January 17, 2025Viewlocal-news
Monterey County Officials Provide Update

Monterey County officials provide update on Moss Landing lithium battery facility …

January 17, 2025Viewlocal-news
NBC Bay Area: Moss Landing Fire Raises Concerns

Fire at Moss Landing battery plant raises …

January 17, 2025Viewlocal-news
EPA Hexafluorine Readings

EPA Hexafluorine …

January 16, 2025Viewdatascientific-data
KSBW Action News: Moss Landing Battery Fire

See the moments Moss Landing battery plant fire …

January 16, 2025Viewlocal-news
Review of gas emissions from lithium-ion battery thermal runaway failure — Considering toxic and flammable compounds

Review of gas emissions from lithium-ion battery thermal runaway failure.  Journal of Energy Storage …

, , , , , , , December 11, 2024Viewdata expert-commentary government-studies industry scientific-papersbattery-energy-storage-systems environmental-impacts health-impacts scientific-data
Moss Landing Draft Community Plan Dec 2024

1. December 6 2024 Draft Moss Landing Community PlanClean …

, , December 10, 2024Viewgovernment-studiesgovernment-agencies monterey-county ordinances
The Lithium Revolution and Elon Musk

An article by EnergyX (A Musk …

, November 15, 2024Vieweditorial-commentarybattery-energy-storage-systems tesla
Other Battery Options: Iron Flow Tech

SMUDs $10 million state grant advances long-duration battery storage technology in …

July 16, 2024Viewindustryother-energy-systems
How CA Came to Have Too Much Solar

Please watch this revealing story:  Too much solar? How California found itself with an unexpected energy …

, July 7, 2024Viewregional-national-newsbattery-energy-storage-systems california-state
CA DFW – Snowy Plover Report

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) proposes to implement a habitat resiliency and access enhancement project to protect, restore, maintain, and improve habitat and enhance public access in …

, , , December 1, 2023Viewgovernment-studies uncategorizedcalifornia-state environmental-impacts state-government
Vistra’s (Clearly Inadequate) Emergency Plan

VISTRA FACILITY EMERGENCY PLAN  Projected risks and responses do not match the actual outcomes.  Lots of positions are required for a response.  Do we know who actually occupied these positions?  …

September 16, 2023Viewuncategorized
Gexcon Toxic Gas Modeling – Ireland B.E.S.S.

An Ireland plant provided these impact numbers.  This is a much smaller facility.  Agent Bundle Gexcon HF Toxic Gas Modelling …

, , January 1, 2023Viewdata expert-commentary government-studiesbattery-energy-storage-systems
MoCo Planning Commission Permit Approval

State approval of Vistra …

, , , , May 18, 2019Viewgovernment-studiesbattery-energy-storage-systems california-state monterey-county state-government vistra-corp
CEQA Monterey County Summary Approval Assessment

MoCo assessment of application.  CEQA 1 Duke Energy Moss Landing LLC (Vistra Energy …

, May 8, 2019Viewgovernment-studiescalifornia-state monterey-county
State CEQA Documentation – Amendment

30-Day State agency review: Amendment to the Moss Landing Power Plant Master Plan consisting of an update to the existing and pro-posed uses and a Combined Development Permit consisting of …

, , April 5, 2019Viewgovernment-studies legalcalifornia-state state-government
CA DOT Mitigation Letter

Exhibit F – Public Comments on …

, February 12, 2019Viewgovernment-studiescalifornia-state state-government
Vistra Plant List of Approving State Agencies

List of State Agencies that approved the Vistra/Duke BESS application.  State Agency Reviews lasted 29  days. CEQA 3 Duke Energy Moss Landing LLC (Vistra Energy …

, , , January 29, 2019Viewgovernment-studies legalbattery-energy-storage-systems state-government vistra-corp
2018 Soils Analysis Engineer’s Report for the Vistra Site

Engineering Report required for the 2019 approval of the Vistra plant  Performed by Jacobsen James & …

, , , , December 11, 2018Viewdata industrybattery-energy-storage-systems california-state state-government vistra-corp