Brooklyn residents protested against the installation of lithium-ion battery energy storage systems due to safety and environmental concerns. State policies have led to the ban of safe natural gas extraction and equipment, while the handling of Battery Energy Storage Systems has raised alarms. Communities worry about toxic emissions and contamination of local waters, especially near homes and schools. Volunteer fire departments lack necessary training for lithium battery fires, posing real risks. Past incidents highlight the potential dangers and costs of environmental disasters linked to these systems.
The state has banned the safe extraction of natural gas, gas hookups in new construction and gas stoves, and is striving to end the sale of gas-powered vehicles in New York.
Locals have raised serious concerns about the potential for toxic emissions from the site and contamination of the Nissequogue River watershed, as well as its close proximity to residences, schools and playgrounds.
The area's volunteer fire departments lack the specialized training and resources needed to respond to lithium battery fires, which can burn for weeks and release hydrogen fluoride and other dangerous chemicals.
The San Diego Gateway fire involving nearly 15,000 lithium batteries burned for almost two weeks, requiring comprehensive environmental cleanup - taxpayer dollars spent to undo a preventable environmental disaster.
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