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They've been described as the fastest-growing fire risk' so why do lithium batteries keep exploding?

Lithium-ion batteries, when faulty or misused, pose significant fire risks, necessitating better safety practices and awareness.

California

fromwww.mercurynews.com

Moss Landing battery fire: Crews begin first step in clean-up of burned out facility

The Moss Landing battery storage plant cleanup is underway following a major fire that raised safety concerns about battery technology in California.

Environment

Lithium-ion battery waste fires are increasing, and vapes are a big part of it

fromEngadget

San Francisco

Tesla Semi fire required 50,000 gallons of water to extinguish

fromwww.bbc.com

London politics

E-bike fires happening 'every other day' in London

See a garbage truck's CNG cylinders explode after lithium-ion battery fire

Firefighters faced significant challenges when attempting to extinguish a CNG truck fire, ultimately concluding a lithium-ion battery caused the blaze.

Miscellaneous

fromwww.theguardian.com

They've been described as the fastest-growing fire risk' so why do lithium batteries keep exploding?

Lithium-ion batteries, when faulty or misused, pose significant fire risks, necessitating better safety practices and awareness.

California

fromwww.mercurynews.com

Moss Landing battery fire: Crews begin first step in clean-up of burned out facility

The Moss Landing battery storage plant cleanup is underway following a major fire that raised safety concerns about battery technology in California.

Environment

Lithium-ion battery waste fires are increasing, and vapes are a big part of it

fromEngadget

San Francisco

Tesla Semi fire required 50,000 gallons of water to extinguish

fromwww.bbc.com

London politics

E-bike fires happening 'every other day' in London

more#fire-safety

fromFast Company

2 weeks ago

Anker recalls 1.1 million power banks due to fire hazard risk

Anker is recalling 1.16 million PowerCore 10000 power banks due to lithium ion batteries overheating, leading to fire and burn risks, impacting U.S. consumers.

Gadgets

#electric-vehicles

fromFuturism

Scientists Say They've Created an Injection That Makes Aging Batteries Charge Like They're Young Again

Researchers developed a technique to rejuvenate aging lithium-ion batteries, extending their lifespan significantly and reducing costs for electric vehicle owners.

fromwww.scientificamerican.com

Gadgets

Want to protect your phone's battery? Stop doing this one simple thing

Alternative transportation

AI Found a Magic Potion' That Can Bring Dead Batteries Back to Life

fromFuturism

Scientists Say They've Created an Injection That Makes Aging Batteries Charge Like They're Young Again

Researchers developed a technique to rejuvenate aging lithium-ion batteries, extending their lifespan significantly and reducing costs for electric vehicle owners.

fromwww.scientificamerican.com

Gadgets

Want to protect your phone's battery? Stop doing this one simple thing

Alternative transportation

AI Found a Magic Potion' That Can Bring Dead Batteries Back to Life

more#electric-vehicles

#southwest-airlines

Gadgets

Southwest has new rule that changes how you charge your phone mid-flight

fromwww.npr.org

US news

Southwest Airlines will require passengers to keep chargers visible due to fire risk

fromwww.bostonherald.com

Gadgets

Southwest Airlines will require chargers be kept out while in use because of battery fire concerns

fromABC7 Los Angeles

Privacy professionals

Southwest Airlines will require chargers be kept out while in use because of battery fire concerns

Gadgets

Southwest has new rule that changes how you charge your phone mid-flight

fromwww.npr.org

US news

Southwest Airlines will require passengers to keep chargers visible due to fire risk

fromwww.bostonherald.com

Gadgets

Southwest Airlines will require chargers be kept out while in use because of battery fire concerns

fromABC7 Los Angeles

Privacy professionals

Southwest Airlines will require chargers be kept out while in use because of battery fire concerns

more#southwest-airlines

#sustainable-technology

Environment

fromInsideEVs

U.S. Researchers Are Developing An EV Battery Without 'Forever Chemicals'

The contamination risk from improperly disposed EV batteries necessitates the development of safer alternatives.

4 weeks ago

European startups

Spain's Floatech secures 1M

European startups

Oxford's FluoRok secures 9.2M from BGF and others - Silicon Canals

Environment

fromInsideEVs

U.S. Researchers Are Developing An EV Battery Without 'Forever Chemicals'

The contamination risk from improperly disposed EV batteries necessitates the development of safer alternatives.

4 weeks ago

European startups

Spain's Floatech secures 1M

more#sustainable-technology

European startups

Oxford's FluoRok secures 9.2M from BGF and others - Silicon Canals

fromThe Verge

iPhones are on the menu for Amazon drone delivery

The Federal Aviation Authority has approved Amazon's Prime Air drones to deliver lithium ion battery products like iPhones, aiming for rapid delivery within 60 minutes.

European startups

fromElectric Bike Reviews, News, & Testing

CPSC Pushes for Stricter Testing, More E-Bike Brand Closures, A Butt Elliptical Saddle? | TWR Ep 30

CPSC proposes stricter e-bike testing requirements amid safety concerns about lithium-ion batteries, entering a public comment period to evaluate the measure.

#energy-storage

fromBrooklyn Paper

Brooklyn

Gravesend residents clash with developers at heated board meeting over battery storage site * Brooklyn Paper

fromNew York Post

NYC politics

Exclusive | New Yorkers revolt against 'toxic' new neighborhood battery storage facilities as backlash grows to green energy law

Brooklyn

fromBrooklyn Paper

Gravesend residents clash with developers at heated board meeting over battery storage site * Brooklyn Paper

Community Board 15 faces protests over a proposed lithium-ion battery energy storage site amidst safety concerns from residents.

fromNew York Post

NYC politics

Exclusive | New Yorkers revolt against 'toxic' new neighborhood battery storage facilities as backlash grows to green energy law

Nickel production is notoriously dirty - here's how to make it greener

New nickel refining process could reduce carbon emissions significantly.

Gadgets

Guy makes "dodgy e-bike" from 130 used vapes to make point about e-waste

Environment

fromNature

Nickel production is notoriously dirty - here's how to make it greener

New nickel refining process could reduce carbon emissions significantly.

Gadgets

Guy makes "dodgy e-bike" from 130 used vapes to make point about e-waste

Limburg-based climate tech startup Back to Battery secures investment from Graduate Entrepreneur - Silicon Canals

Back to Battery focuses on eco-friendly recycling of lithium-ion batteries, addressing the growing demand for battery materials and new EU regulations.

OMG science

fromTheregister

Extreme heat can heal Li-Ion batteries, say Chinese boffins

Heating old Lithium-Ion batteries to over 150Â°C can reverse energy capacity loss, presenting a novel restoration method.

fromTechCrunch

Redwood Materials preps for expansion spree with new R&D center in San Francisco | TechCrunch

We had a really good year, and we had great revenue," Campbell said, adding that the company has been limited by its ability to expand. "And what's limiting our ability to expand the engineering team is hiring.

Toronto startup

#tesla

fromLos Angeles Times

'Oh great': Tesla Cybertruck sinks in Ventura Harbor after botched Jet Ski launch

The Tesla Cybertruck accidentally submerged in Ventura Harbor, prompting a careful recovery due to concerns over lithium-ion battery hazards.

fromSFGATE

Tesla Cybertruck backs into water at California harbor

A Tesla Cybertruck ended up sinking in a Ventura harbor after the driver mistakenly reversed into the water.

fromLos Angeles Times

'Oh great': Tesla Cybertruck sinks in Ventura Harbor after botched Jet Ski launch

The Tesla Cybertruck accidentally submerged in Ventura Harbor, prompting a careful recovery due to concerns over lithium-ion battery hazards.

fromSFGATE

fromwww.pasadenastarnews.com

Tesla Cybertruck backs into water at California harbor

A Tesla Cybertruck ended up sinking in a Ventura harbor after the driver mistakenly reversed into the water.

Battery fire sets bakery ablaze

Fire at Maison Alyzee caused by unattended lithium-ion battery; $100,000 in damages expected.

Los Angeles

Charred EV batteries from California wildfires spark concern about toxic waste contaminating drinking water

Concerns arise over toxic metals from crushed lithium-ion batteries contaminating groundwater in Los Angeles County.

fromNew York Post

You're charging your phone wrong - 4 mistakes to correct for best battery life

Keeping the phone at 100% battery will create unnecessary exertions that will speed up the demise. Maintaining the battery charge between 20% and 80% is more beneficial for battery cycle life.

Tech industry

Alternative medicine

fromNatural Health News