One of the biggest clean-up challenges from the Southern California fires is lithium-ion batteries, which can explode after ...
What authorities described as one of the largest lithium-ion battery cleanups ever is underway in Los Angeles County ...
This recent fire highlights not only the immediate environmental effects but also the long-term implications for the role of ...
The low-carbon transition needs batteries. And those need lithium. Fortunately, the metal is abundant, and science is getting ...
As South African policy makers consider procuring expensive battery storage plants, they should be mindful of the fact that ...
In what might seem like a headscratcher, China is now urging its citizens to trade in their lithium-ion battery-based ...
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 ...
You might wonder why a regular fire extinguisher, the kind you might have in your home or workplace, can't handle lithium-ion battery fires. SafeQuip, a leading distributor of fire-related equipment, ...
Fire crews in Westchester responded to a garbage truck fire after workers spotted smoke coming from a lithium-ion battery ...
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 ...