'These tiny batteries are in more products than you realize': If ingested by a child, they can be deadly
The Consumer Product Safety Commission estimates there were more than 54,000 ER visits and at least 25 deaths attributed to ...
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 ...
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 ...
In cleanup from California fires, lithium-ion batteries are a dangerous challenge
One of the biggest clean-up challenges from the Southern California fires is lithium-ion batteries, which can explode after ...
Kokua Line: How do I dispose of old batteries from disaster kit?
Ahead of the storm we checked our disaster kit and found alkaline batteries (Duracell D8 ) that were best by March 2015. We’re replacing them, but my question is what can we do with the old ones ?
EV batteries can be risky in wildfires. Here’s what to know.
Battery fires and toxic gases can pose risks and further complicate cleanup efforts after a wildfire, presenting new ...
Envision AESC France Gains EU Nod for $50 Million French Aid for EV Batteries Plant
PARIS (Reuters) - China's Envision AESC on Friday secured EU approval for 48 million euros ($50 million) worth of French state aid for a new factory to produce lithium-ion batteries for electric ...
Will the batteries that power electric buses stall California’s zero-emission mandates?
Mishaps with equipment manufacturers, maintenance crews and power suppliers are threatening fleets’ transition from diesel engines.
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Digital kitchen scales recalled over risk of children ingesting batteries
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled hundreds of thousands of digital kitchen scales because they pose a risk to children.
Some tips for protecting your car batteries in the bitter cold
Here's what you need to know about how frigid conditions affect car batteries, and what you can do to keep your vehicle ...