'Horrifying' fire at California lithium battery plant sparks calls for new clean energy rules
When a massive fire erupted at one of the world's largest lithium-ion battery storage facilities in Monterey County, it ...
In cleanup from California fires, lithium-ion batteries are a dangerous challenge
One of the biggest clean-up challenges from the Southern California fires is lithium-ion batteries, which can explode after ...
LAist2h
Where are the lithium batteries, paint and other hazardous materials from the Eaton and Palisades fires going?
Lario Park, just north of Irwindale, is one of the sites for material in the Eaton Fire and is located on federal land owned ...
Nature1d
Humanity needs to diversify its lithium sources
The low-carbon transition needs batteries. And those need lithium. Fortunately, the metal is abundant, and science is getting ...
Tech’s ‘Three-Mile Island’ Moment: Lithium Battery Storage Catches Fire
This recent fire highlights not only the immediate environmental effects but also the long-term implications for the role of ...
Scientists link surge in heavy metals in soil to California lithium battery plant fire
Scientists have linked a lithium battery plant fire in California earlier this month to a surge in heavy metals found in nearby soil.
Tech Xplore on MSN10h
Flame retardants in battery enclosures may do more harm than good
As dangerous lithium-ion battery fires are on the rise, regulators and manufacturers are scrambling for solutions. Unfortunately, one common strategy may cause serious health harm and not work to slow ...
The Salinas Californian on MSN11d
Lithium battery fire erupts in Moss Landing. Why are these fires so difficult to put out?
Lithium is produced from hard rock, clay, or ancient brines. Lithium-ion fires are prone to reigniting because the lithium salts used in the battery are self-oxidizing, meaning that they can ...
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NYC's e-bike and lithium-ion battery trade-in program begins
The city's free e-bike and battery trade-in program has started for eligible food delivery workers to exchange uncertified ...
Queens Chronicle4d
Three hurt in lithium-ion battery blaze, FDNY says
The FDNY Fire Marshal's Office is saying the all-hands fire on Friday morning at 142-33 60 Ave. in Flushing was caused by a ...