Here's how EPA disposes of lithium ion batteries from Palisades Fire
When lithium ion batteries catch fire, the resulting chemical reaction is toxic. Here's how the EPA is safely rendering these ...
Taking the ‘forever’ out of ‘forever chemicals’: we worked out how to destroy the PFAS in batteries
The PFAS in lithium-ion batteries is a major obstacle to recycling or disposing of these batteries safely. But we have a way ...
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The LA fires burned a lot of lithium-ion batteries. What does that say about a clean energy future?
Lithium–ion batteries have been making headlines since the devastating Eaton and Palisades fires broke out a month ago. From ...
Why NASA’s Mechanical Battery Could Be the Future of Energy Storage
Learn why NASA's mechanical battery system outperforms lithium-ion in durability and precision for energy storage. NASA's ...
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How the EPA is handling the unprecedented lithium-ion battery removal in wildfire burn areas
The EPA Phase 1 removal process involves clearing hazardous materials from properties, including widely used lithium ion ...
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Why Traditional Fire Extinguishers Can't Tame Lithium-Ion Battery Fires The Unusual Chemistry of Lithium-Ion Battery Fires
You might wonder why a regular fire extinguisher, the kind you might have in your home or workplace, can't handle lithium-ion battery fires. SafeQuip, a leading distributor of fire-related equipment, ...
Residents sue energy companies after massive toxic battery fire at Moss Landing
After a massive lithium ion battery storage site exploded into flames in Monterey County — spewing toxic gases into the air ...
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Recycling lithium-ion batteries cuts emissions and strengthens supply chain
Researchers compared the environmental impacts of lithium-ion battery recycling to mining for new materials and found that ...
Judging the environmental impact of lithium battery recycling
Reusing lithium-ion battery materials has a much lower environmental impact than mining the raw material, a study has found ...
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‘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 neighborhoods destroyed by the Eaton and Palisades fires. The batteries are a ...