The Moss Landing Battery Plant fire in January led to significant community evacuation and ongoing health complaints among residents, prompting a collaborative survey by local health departments. The EPA has issued warnings about potential flare-ups during cleanup operations. Environmental activist Erin Brockovich is assisting residents in a lawsuit against plant operators after preliminary data indicated dangerous levels of metals in the soil. Brockovich criticized the hasty push for cleaner energy standards, emphasizing the need for careful implementation to avoid exacerbating health risks.
The lawsuit claims that the amount of cobalt, manganese, nickel, and copper in the preliminary state data exceeded federal EPA risk levels for residential soil. This raises significant concerns about public health and the adequacy of regulatory measures in place.
Erin Brockovich expressed her concerns about the urgency of transitioning to cleaner energy standards, saying, 'I'm concerned that in our quest to do something good, we're not going to do it right,' highlighting the potential pitfalls in hastily implemented environmental policies.
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