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 ...

Wesley Chang is an assistant professor of mechanical engineering and mechanics at Drexel University. Rechargeable batteries are great for storing energy and powering electronics from smartphones to ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — There was a crucial lesson and demonstration on Wednesday for firefighters from around Western New York as they could see the dangers of dealing with combustible lithium-ion battery ...

Lithium-ion battery fires are on the rise nationwide. A lithium-ion battery will start producing its own oxygen when on fire, it's difficult to put out. Fire Prevention Week kicks off on Oct. 6, and ...

A video shows a house fire in Tulsa, Oklahoma, ignited after a dog nibbled on a cell phone battery pack. In May, members of the Tulsa Fire Department responded to a blaze caused by a damaged ...

Lithium-ion batteries allowed EVs to finally become viable for the masses. They can store a lot of energy in a relatively ...

PUTNAM COUNTY, New York (WABC) -- Lauren Rosolen bought her dream home in Putnam County, about an hour's drive north of New York City. But like many communities, a planned battery project near her ...

New York City’s law preventing the sale, lease, or rental of e-bikes that do not conform to safety standards has gone into effect. It’s an important step toward curbing the deadly lithium-ion battery ...

LEBANON, Ohio (WXIX) - The Lebanon Fire Department is warning people about the dangers of lithium-ion batteries. From laptops and cell phones to vapes and electric vehicles, most people are surrounded ...

A worker guides a red mechanical claw toward a battery on a conveyor belt. In North America, many battery recyclers are opening plants, such as this Li-Cycle battery shredding facility, near planned ...

Hotter summers, drier forests, and rising waters: climate change is not just a threat to our future; it’s hurting our world right now. While there are many ways human activity has brought about ...

Sodium-ion batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage are moving toward the mainstream. Wider use of these batteries could lead to lower costs, less fire risk, and less need for lithium, ...