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Anacortes resident warns commissioners of environmental risks from battery-storage fires
Skagit County Board of Commissioners · January 6, 2026
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Elka McCartney urged Skagit County commissioners to oppose battery energy storage near agricultural areas, citing peer‑reviewed research on heavy‑metal contamination following a 2025 battery fire and urging proactive prevention.
Anacortes resident Elka McCartney told the Skagit County Board of Commissioners on Jan. 6 that the county should take a precautionary approach to siting battery energy storage systems near agricultural land and sensitive wetlands.
McCartney cited published research on a Jan. 2025 battery fire near Moss Landing that…
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