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

Three heavy metals were found at concentrations thousands of times greater after the fire. The implications for wildlife hang ...

Elevated concentrations of heavy metals have been detected at the Elkhorn Slough Reserve by scientists from San Jose State University.

About two weeks after a fire at Moss Landing Power Plant in Monterey County, San Jose State University scientists reported unusually high concentrations of heavy metals in the soils of Elkhorn Slough ...

At Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve ... they reach only four inches in width – the invaders harm native wildlife and shoreline ecosystems. At stake are multi-million dollar ...

These are very disturbing numbers,” said County of Monterey Supervisor Glenn Church. “… We’re in uncharted territory.” ...