Regulators and the company battled over those claims for years before reaching a settlement. In 2022, Quemetco agreed to pay ...

California regulators have invited public comment on a long-awaited draft permit for the state’s only lead battery recycling facility. Residents near the Ecobat smelter in Los Angeles County have ...

California regulators have invited public comment on a long-awaited draft permit for the state’s only lead battery recycling facility. Residents near the Ecobat smelter in Los Angeles County have ...

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Part 2 in a series: Regulators want to triple the amount of money that Ecobat must guarantee for cleanup should its battery smelter close.

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