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Toxic metals in Elkhorn Slough after battery fire, 'Protect Salinas Renters' investigation concludes

An empty highway in the foreground, two tall towers in the background, with water peeking out in the midground.
Erin Malsbury
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KAZU News
The Moss Landing power plant is right next to Elkhorn Slough, a protected marine estuary.

In today's newscast, newly published research confirms the January battery fire in Moss Landing released toxic metals into a protected marine estuary. And, an investigation into “Protect Salinas Renters” did not find evidence of wrongdoing in the group’s efforts to gather signatures for a petition earlier this year.

Plus, some news about ourselves...KAZU's General Manager, Dan Larkin, has abruptly resigned after just seven months in the job.

Elena is an Emmy award-winning researcher, reporter, and producer. Before joining KAZU, they worked as a podcast producer at The Oregonian. Their reporting and research has been featured on NPR, KQED, Netflix, Reveal, CalMatters, and more. Elena is an alum of the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism and UC Santa Cruz. You can reach them at elena@kazu.org.