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London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Terrorism, wildfires and battery blazes - fire commissioner on LFB's challenges

London Fire Brigade adapts to new risks like lithium-ion battery fires, floods, wildfires, and terrorism while managing funding pressures and returning to Lambeth headquarters.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Fire and sheer volume': how Britain's 6m-vape problem is putting recycling under strain

Vapes require manual dismantling for recycling because lithium-ion batteries create fire risk when crushed or discarded improperly.
SOMA, SF
fromsfist.com
2 months ago

Battery Fire at Sixth Street SRO Sends One Resident to the Hospital

A lithium-ion battery fire in a Seneca Hotel SRO unit on Sixth Street injured one person and prompted a large emergency response Wednesday night.
US politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 months ago

Warning issued over Christmas lights amid fire safety fears

Households should recycle or remove batteries from broken or unwanted Christmas lights to prevent lithium-ion battery fires in waste systems.
New York City
fromStreetsblog
6 months ago

'Con' Job: Energy Giant Cancels NYCHA E-Bike Battery-Charging Pilot - Streetsblog New York City

Con Edison canceled a planned e-bike charging pilot at four NYCHA sites, leaving New York without promised public battery charging infrastructure as e-bike fires persist.
Bicycling
fromBikerumor
6 months ago

RAD Power Bikes Should Recall its Batteries, but it Can't Afford To...

RAD Power Bikes RP-1304 and HL-RP-S1304 lithium-ion batteries have caused multiple fires and significant property damage, and RAD declined a CPSC recall due to financial inability.
New York City
fromStreetsblog
6 months ago

DOT Crawls Towards Safe Battery Charging Infrastructure As Fires Rage On - Streetsblog New York City

Public e-bike charging infrastructure procurement will begin now but completion of 25 lithium-ion battery charging stations is not expected until 2027, prolonging fire risk.
New York City
fromNews 12 - Default
6 months ago

NYC DOT to announce first steps toward citywide e-bike battery swapping stations

NYC DOT will begin launching 25 citywide e-bike battery swapping stations to aid delivery workers and reduce lithium-ion battery fire risks.
New York City
fromStreetsblog
8 months ago

The Ire This Time: City Seeks the Power To Confiscate Unsafe E-Bike Batteries From Poor Delivery Workers - Streetsblog New York City

City proposes authority to seize uncertified lithium-ion e-bike batteries amid ongoing battery fires and unclear enforcement plans.
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