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Burning Lithium Battery Sparks Garbage Truck Fire In Westchester
Fire crews in Westchester responded to a garbage truck fire after workers spotted smoke coming from a lithium-ion battery ...
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UL Standards & Engagement announces Jeff Marootian as new President and CEO
Today UL Standards & Engagement announced Jeff Marootian as its new President and CEO, effective February 3, 2025. Marootian ...
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China Encourages Citizens to Swap ‘Old Lithium E-Bikes’ for New Lead-Acid Models
In a surprising policy shift, China is urging citizens to trade in their lithium-ion electric bikes for models powered by ...
Oklahoma City Fire Department issues lithium battery safety tips after battery sparks fire
The Oklahoma City Fire Department (OCFD) responded to a fire caused by a lithium-ion battery.The fire broke out in the 400 block of NW 26th Street at approxima ...
Residents voice environmental concerns over lithium refinery project coming to Muskogee
Plans for a 1.2 billion dollar lithium refinery will be coming soon to Muskogee.A company called Stardust Power officially ...
Morro Bay moves to block new battery plants after fire. ‘We shouldn’t have to live in fear’
The Morro Bay City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to pause the city’s ability to process new battery plant development ...
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 ...
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California utility regulator will vote to establish new safety standards for battery energy storage systems
The CPUC will vote on a proposal adopting new safety standards for the maintenance and operation of battery energy storage ...
‘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 ...
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China urges citizens to trade in ‘old lithium e-bikes’ for newer lead acid electric bikes
In what might seem like a headscratcher, China is now urging its citizens to trade in their lithium-ion battery-based ...
‘Extremely disturbing’: High levels of heavy metals at Monterey estuary after lithium battery site fire
After a fire at a Monterey County battery storage facility, scientists say high levels of heavy metals were found at a nearby ...
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California Fire Exposes Dangers of Electric Vehicles
Crisis** looms in Southern California as the aftermath of the Palisades Fire unveils a worrying reality: melted electric vehicles and hazardous lithium-ion batteries present a significant threat to ...