Fire at Covington battery recycler sparks concerns among mayor, city leaders after 14 incidents
The mayor of Covington says a battery recycling plant, which was the scene of a fire Thursday, has been beset with problems and poses a risk to her community. The fire was the 14th incident ...
The Key to Longer Battery Life? Engineers Solve Decades-Old Lithium-Ion Mystery
UT Dallas researchers have identified the cause of LiNiOâ‚‚ battery degradation and developed a structural reinforcement method ...
See a garbage truck’s CNG cylinders explode after lithium-ion battery fire
Typically, a garbage truck driver will compress the truck's load if fire is seen, starving the flames of oxygen and often ...
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Lithium-ion batteries are a major fire threat — here’s why and what consumers can do
Lithium-ion batteries have an internal chemistry that leads to major fires and toxic pollutants when they combust. What role ...
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Charred EV batteries from California wildfires spark concern about toxic waste contaminating drinking water
A water agency in charge of ground water for 2 million L.A. County residents has several concerns about hazardous waste ...
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US battery tech pioneer recovers 95% black mass
US firm LithiBatt has created an innovative shredding solution to deliver end-of-life treatment for the growing number of ...
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Why batteries come in so many sizes and shapes
Batteries are made in certain sizes and shapes for reasons of cost and manufacturability, but in other cases because of ...
National Battery Day: The dangers of not disposing of them properly
Feb. 18 marks National Battery Day and the Waste Commission of Scott County is reminding people why it's important to get rid ...