And in Monterey County… the flames have died down at the Moss Landing battery storage plant, after a massive fire last month. But the environmental impacts may be just beginning. KQED’s Katherine Monahan reports from neighboring Elkhorn Slough a sanctuary for endangered wildlife . . . where researchers have found heavy metal concentrations up to a thousand times higher than before the fire.

<p>And in Monterey County&hellip; the flames have died down at the Moss Landing battery storage plant, after a massive fire last month. But the environmental impacts may be just beginning. KQED&rsquo;s Katherine Monahan reports from neighboring Elkhorn Slough a sanctuary for endangered wildlife . . . where researchers have found heavy metal concentrations up to a thousand times higher than before the fire.</p>

KQED serves the people of Northern California with a community-supported alternative to commercial media. We provide citizens with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions; convene community dialogue; bring the arts to everyone; and engage audiences to share their stories.

<p>KQED serves the people of Northern California with a community-supported alternative to commercial media. We provide citizens with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions; convene community dialogue; bring the arts to everyone; and engage audiences to share their stories.</p>