The rechargeable batteries that power common items like e-bikes, scooters and electric cars can pose a dangerous new threat to firefighters. They burn hotter and longer — and many fire departments may ...

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Todd Kingston is using an accelerating rate calorimeter system in his laboratory to test batteries for safety and performance. Photo by Christopher Gannon. AMES, Iowa – You can’t tell it was a lithium ...

Call2Recycle is the nation’s leading nonprofit battery recycling and stewardship program, dedicated to protecting the environment through safe, responsible end-of-life battery management. For more ...

Lithium has become the default choice for battery-powered systems, but its limitations — from volatile supply chains to short lifespans — are becoming increasingly difficult to ignore. Offgrid Energy ...

The nation’s aviation regulator is urging airlines to ramp up messaging about the dangers of lithium battery fires—but did not mandate any policy changes. The average airline passenger packs four ...