Streetsboro trash truck fire blamed on lithium-ion battery improperly thrown away
The Streetsboro Fire Department says that a recent trash truck fire shows the importance of safely disposing of lithium-ion ...
Here's how EPA disposes of lithium ion batteries from Palisades Fire
When lithium ion batteries catch fire, the resulting chemical reaction is toxic. Here's how the EPA is safely rendering these ...
Jazwares Recalls America's Got Talent Microphones with Lithium-Ion Batteries Due to Fire Hazard
This recall involves the America's Got Talent (AGT) microphone sold under the First Act brand. The microphone amplifies the ...
NSW firefighters battling more than one lithium-ion battery fire a day this month, fire commissioner fears more fatalities
With the increased fire rate this month, FRNSW Commissioner Jeremy Fewtrell said he was most concerned about the risk of someone dying from a battery fire. "This is a really real threat," he said. The ...
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How the EPA is handling the unprecedented lithium-ion battery removal in wildfire burn areas
The EPA Phase 1 removal process involves clearing hazardous materials from properties, including widely used lithium ion ...
2 displaced after Douglas County basement fire involving lithium-ion batteries
Two residents of an unincorporated Douglas County home are finding overnight accommodations after a fire broke out inside their house.
Residents sue energy companies after massive toxic battery fire at Moss Landing
After a massive lithium ion battery storage site exploded into flames in Monterey County — spewing toxic gases into the air ...
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Here's how EPA is disposing of lithium ion batteries from Palisades Fire
When lithium ion batteries catch fire, the resulting chemical reaction is toxic. Here's how the EPA is safely rendering these rechargeable batteries safe at the Palisades Fire debris staging area.
Streetsboro trash truck fire sparked by crushed lithium-ion battery
After extinguishing the blaze, firefighters began sifting through the smoldering debris and found “the remains of a ...
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Lithium batteries
From concerns about evacuating in an electric vehicle, to the challenges of cleaning up lithium-ion batteries, we spoke with experts about how society grapples with worsening disasters largely fueled ...
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Can Lee Zeldin’s EPA Handle Its First Test: The Largest Fire Clean-Up in History?
The flames may be out, but the real battle is just beginning. The Los Angeles fires have left a toxic legacy far beyond the ...