As communities began cleanup efforts in the area, many expressed concerns that the debris left behind was producing a foul odor and speculated that it was contaminated with chemicals and other ...

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

People living near a power plant in Central California were ordered to evacuate their homes Thursday night after a fire broke out at the facility, officials said.

“There’s very little, if any, of a plume emitting from that building,” Mendoza said ... runaway,” meaning it can catch fire and burn very hot, releasing toxic gases. Vistra sells energy to Pacific Gas ...

Nickel, cobalt and manganese, found in lithium-ion batteries, increased dramatically at Elkhorn Slough after the fire ...