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Why Traditional Fire Extinguishers Can't Tame Lithium-Ion Battery Fires The Unusual Chemistry of Lithium-Ion Battery Fires
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, ...
In cleanup from California fires, lithium-ion batteries are a dangerous challenge
One of the biggest cleanup challenges from the Southern California fires is lithium-ion batteries, which can explode after ...
Flame retardants in some batteries might be making fires worse
“Historically, flame retardant use to meet flammability standards has resulted in documented health risks without ...
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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 ...
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‘Unprecedented' number of lithium ion batteries complicates LA wildfires cleanup
What authorities described as one of the largest lithium-ion battery cleanups ever is underway in Los Angeles County ...
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Licovolt teams up with PBT on battery recycling
University College Dublin spin-out Licovolt has signed a joint development agreement with Pure Battery Technologies ...
A solid electrolyte gives lithium-sulfur batteries ludicrous endurance
But this week, researchers described a lithium-sulfur battery that still has over 80 percent of its original capacity after ...
‘Extremely disturbing’: High levels of heavy metals at Monterey estuary after lithium battery site fire
After a fire at a Monterey County battery storage facility, scientists say high levels of heavy metals were found at a nearby ...
A Battery Revolution Is Coming, But It's Not The One You're Thinking Of
There's a new battery innovation that's showing immense promise in improving performance and life-cycles. Here's how it could ...
‘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 ...
Lithium battery fire erupts in Moss Landing. Why are these fires so difficult to put out?
Experts have said that these types of fires will become more prevalent as the demand of electric vehicles and machinery ...