Tech’s ‘Three-Mile Island’ Moment: Lithium Battery Storage Catches Fire
This recent fire highlights not only the immediate environmental effects but also the long-term implications for the role of ...
Monterey County declares state of emergency over Northern California lithium battery plant fire
Monterey County supervisors on Tuesday declared a state of emergency in response to last week's major fire at the Vistra ...
A massive battery fire in California could cast a dark shadow on clean energy expansion
The blaze at Moss Landing in Monterey County, California may have been worse because of the plant’s design and the types of ...
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 ...
Recent phone fire leads Oklahoma City Fire Department to warn the public
A fire on Tuesday involving a lithium-ion battery powered phone left a man hurt, despite firefighters saying he did everything right.
Oklahoma City Fire Department issues lithium battery safety tips after battery sparks fire
The Oklahoma City Fire Department (OCFD) responded to a fire caused by a lithium-ion battery.The fire broke out in the 400 ...
Los Angeles fire cleanup complicated by 'unprecedented' number of EVs with combustible lithium-ion batteries
California wildfire cleanup is complicated by highly combustible lithium-ion batteries found in electric and hybrid vehicles ...
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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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Where are the lithium batteries, paint and other hazardous materials from the Eaton and Palisades fires going?
Lario Park, just north of Irwindale, is one of the sites for material in the Eaton Fire and is located on federal land owned ...
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 damage or exposure to heat. The batteries are found in electric vehicles, ...
Officials waiting for Moss Landing Power Plant fire to burn out
One of the world’s biggest battery plants is located in a tiny harbor town perched halfway between Santa Cruz and Monterey. A ...