Texas Public Radio5h
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 ...
MIT Technology Review5d
What a major battery fire means for the future of energy storage
A few weeks ago, a fire broke out at the Moss Landing Power Plant in California, the world’s largest collection of batteries ...
Ban all e-bikes on NYC transit: Lithium-ion batteries pose too high of a fire danger
On a recent trip, I boarded a subway car with a delivery worker, his e-bike and two lithium-ion batteries. I immediately ...
‘NYC is playing with fire:’ Staten Island BP blasts city for allowing an excessive amount of battery energy storage in the borough
After residents launch online petition to halt the construction of a new facility, Fossella renews his call for a moratorium ...
3 people dead, including 90-year-old after fire decimates New York home, officials say
A house fire in Queens, New York resulted in the deaths of three people, including a 90-year-old woman who reportedly ...
A California Battery Plant Burned. Residents Have Gotten Sick, and Anxious.
Heavy metals detected in the soil have also created health implications for Monterey County’s agriculture industry, and the ...
Staten Island community rallies to stop development of a new battery energy storage site
A new battery energy storage site is set for development by NineDot Energy at the corner of Manor Road and Tillman Street, ...
NBC New York12d
Over 200,000 battery-powered lawn mowers recalled due to fire hazard
Over 200,000 battery-powered mowers sold nationwide have been recalled due to a fire hazard, the Consumer Product Commission ...
Fox 5 NY6d
Mercedes recalls 7,300 electric SUVs over battery fire risk
Mercedes-Benz is recalling 7,362 electric SUVs in the U.S. over the risk of a battery fire. Here's what to know.