Queens Residents Protest Proposed Lithium-Ion Battery Farm in St. Albans
CBS New YorkJune 7, 20251 min781 views
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- 🏘️ Residents in St. Albans, Queens, rallied against a proposed lithium-ion battery storage site on Lynen Boulevard.
- ⚠️ Concerns include the site's proximity to a veterans hospital and a welding shop that uses flammable liquids.
- 🏭 Residents fear potential fires and the release of hydrofluoric acid into the atmosphere.
Developer's Response and Project Context
- ⚡ The proposed site is one of four battery farms planned for southeast Queens by Brooklyn-based developer NDOT.
- ✅ NDOT states the facility will be safe for nearby residents and is part of a cleanup of a former gas station location.
- ⚖️ The company emphasizes that its energy storage facilities support New York City and state climate and community protection laws.
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Lithium-ion Battery FarmSt. AlbansQueensCommunity ProtestBattery Storage SitePublic Safety ConcernsEnvironmental HazardsNDOTClean Energy DevelopmentNew York City Climate Laws
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