With more lithium-ion batteries comes more fire risk. San Diego now has an expert for that.
Rob Rezende was heading home from a hazmat conference in Sacramento when people started texting him about a lithium-ion battery fire in Escondido. Before his plane took off, he watched drone footage on his phone showing smoke and flames erupting from a container at the SDG&E energy storage facility on Sept.
Chicago Fire Department warns of spike in fires caused by lithium batteries
Lithium-ion batteries can erupt in violent explosions and out-of-control fires, and toxic chemicals can be released rapidly.
All the rage: Hudson County fire officials wrestle with increase in lithium-ion battery blazes
"The people that buy those batteries are aware of that they are cheaper batteries, but they still take the risk.”
Chicago Fire Department issues warning about lithium batteries
These batteries are everywhere – cell phones, laptops, scooters, bikes, power tools and vaping devices. Increasingly, they’re causing fires.
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Chicago fire officials sound alarm on surge of lithium battery fires
The Chicago Fire Department is raising awareness about the increasing number of fires caused by faulty lithium batteries in the city.
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This ASX 200 lithium stock is trading at a 'material discount' and could jump 70%
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This Pennsylvania company claimed it could extract lithium from fracking wastewater. It might have made things worse
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Grid-scale batteries: They’re not just lithium
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US judge unlikely to rule until next week as Arizona tribe fights to extend ban on lithium drilling
A Native American tribe is trying to persuade a U.S. judge to extend a temporary ban on exploratory drilling for a lithium ...
Lithium Gets a Charge, but Oversupply Still Looms
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‘Wait, whaaat’: Homeowner shows what happens when you throw lithium batteries in the trash
According to the National Waste & Recycling Association, lithium batteries can spark dangerous fires. This happens if the ...
Biden adminstration completes key environmental report needed for a lithium mine
The Biden administration on Thursday published a key environmental report for ioneer's Rhyolite Ridge lithium mine.
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Hualapai Tribe fights to extend ban on lithium drilling near sacred spring
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Ioneer Jumps as US Lithium Project Clears Environmental Hurdle
Ioneer Ltd. shares jumped after the US published a favorable environmental impact statement on the company’s lithium project ...
State engineer doubles down on approval of controversial Utah lithium drilling project
The state engineer has just doubled down on her approval of lithium drilling on the Green River despite ongoing concerns ...