Recent fires in California have focused attention and fears on lithium-ion batteries. But how dangerous are these batteries ...

Last month, a rig carrying lithium-ion batteries caught fire, burned for days, spewed toxic gases and shut down a vital ...

Lithium-ion batteries play a role in our day-to-day lives, living in products we use consistently. While they’re convenient, ...

A lithium-ion battery sparked a deadly fire early Wednesday morning in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, the FDNY says.

It's as intense as it sounds, as a nail is driven into the cell, creating a short circuit. In other batteries, this invasive ...

Lithium-ion batteries are used in cellphones and electric vehicles. Fires in lithium-ion batteries are difficult to put out. If one of these batteries is punctured, short-circuits or gets too hot, it ...

In 2023, EPA announced that it is developing a proposed rule to add new universal waste standards specially tailored for lithium batteries. The goal would be to improve safety and reduce fires ...

"We found ourselves in unchartered territory while taking on a global leader of an emerging technology, and success depended ...

Lithium batteries often catch fire from thermal runaway ... UL Standards & Engagement, a nonprofit focused on safety science and advocacy, published a report on the Thermal Runaway Incident Program ...

The fires are bigger and are happening more often,” city Sustainability and Recycling Coordinator Miranda Griffis said. “We ...

Oxford researchers created a tiny, biodegradable lithium-ion battery from hydrogel droplets for various biomedical ...

Lithium Manganese Iron Phosphate (LMFP) batteries are ramping up to serious scale and could offer a 20% boost in energy ...