The amount of spent lithium-ion batteries that need disposal is expected to soar from an estimate of 900,000 metric tons this year to 20.5 million metric tons by 2040, according to a report ...

A massive house fire in Kenosha County, believed to be caused by a defective lithium-ion battery or charger, has left a nearly 4,000-square-foot house in the town of Brighton reduced to rubble.No ...

A devastating house fire that tore through a home near 18th Street and 240th Avenue in the Town of Brighton is now confirmed to have been caused by lithium-ion batteries, according to fire officials.

Lithium-ion batteries are increasingly the cause of fires in Montreal, and the city's fire service is working to spread awareness about this growing problem. That's according to an annual report ...

Reducing lithium-ion battery usage may prevent Israel's next wildfire - opinion Innovative solutions are urgently needed to prevent the accumulation of damaged batteries in waste systems and ...

Lithium-iron-phosphate batteries feature a wider temperature range, between -4 and 140 degrees Fahrenheit, compared to the typical operating range of 32 to 113 degrees Fahrenheit in lithium-ion ...

LAWRENCEBURG, Ky. (LEX 18) — Lawrenceburg Fire and Rescue provided safety tips on lithium-ion batteries after a house fire on Monday was reportedly caused by an ignited battery from an electric ...

ERIE, Pa., May 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Found in everything from phones to tablets to computers to e-bikes to cordless tools, shavers and toothbrushes, lithium-ion batteries now power literally ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Portland Fire & Rescue responded to reports of lithium-ion batteries "exploding" and catching fire on the fourth floor of the engineering building at Portland State ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A lithium-ion battery explosion started a fire in the Portland State University engineering building Tuesday morning, according to fire officials. Crews arrived to find ...

Multiple lithium-ion batteries exploded in Portland State University’s Engineering Building Tuesday morning, forcing more than 100 students and staff to evacuate the building for about two hours ...

The fires that swept through Los Angeles County in January left behind more than 1 million pounds of damaged lithium-ion batteries, ranging from slim capsules inside iPhones to the brick-like ...