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#southwest-airlines
fromThe Verge
1 week ago

iPhones are on the menu for Amazon drone delivery

The Federal Aviation Authority has approved Amazon's Prime Air drones to deliver lithium ion battery products like iPhones, aiming for rapid delivery within 60 minutes.
European startups
#energy-storage
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
3 weeks ago

Gravesend residents clash with developers at heated board meeting over battery storage site * Brooklyn Paper

Community Board 15 faces protests over a proposed lithium-ion battery energy storage site amidst safety concerns from residents.
fromNew York Post
1 month ago
NYC politics

Exclusive | New Yorkers revolt against 'toxic' new neighborhood battery storage facilities as backlash grows to green energy law

Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
3 weeks ago

Gravesend residents clash with developers at heated board meeting over battery storage site * Brooklyn Paper

Community Board 15 faces protests over a proposed lithium-ion battery energy storage site amidst safety concerns from residents.
fromNew York Post
1 month ago
NYC politics

Exclusive | New Yorkers revolt against 'toxic' new neighborhood battery storage facilities as backlash grows to green energy law

#sustainability
Environment
fromNature
4 weeks ago

Nickel production is notoriously dirty - here's how to make it greener

New nickel refining process could reduce carbon emissions significantly.
Environment
fromNature
4 weeks ago

Nickel production is notoriously dirty - here's how to make it greener

New nickel refining process could reduce carbon emissions significantly.
European startups
fromSilicon Canals
1 month ago

Limburg-based climate tech startup Back to Battery secures investment from Graduate Entrepreneur - Silicon Canals

Back to Battery focuses on eco-friendly recycling of lithium-ion batteries, addressing the growing demand for battery materials and new EU regulations.
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

More than 400,000 wireless phone chargers recalled over fire hazard

Consumers who purchased Casely Power Pods 5000mAh portable MagSafe wireless phone chargers are urged to stop using them immediately due to fire hazard concerns.
Gadgets
#fire-safety
Alternative transportation
fromArs Technica
3 months ago

See a garbage truck's CNG cylinders explode after lithium-ion battery fire

Firefighters faced significant challenges when attempting to extinguish a CNG truck fire, ultimately concluding a lithium-ion battery caused the blaze.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

They've been described as the fastest-growing fire risk' so why do lithium batteries keep exploding?

Lithium-ion batteries, when faulty or misused, pose significant fire risks, necessitating better safety practices and awareness.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

Moss Landing battery fire: Crews begin first step in clean-up of burned out facility

The Moss Landing battery storage plant cleanup is underway following a major fire that raised safety concerns about battery technology in California.
Alternative transportation
fromArs Technica
3 months ago

See a garbage truck's CNG cylinders explode after lithium-ion battery fire

Firefighters faced significant challenges when attempting to extinguish a CNG truck fire, ultimately concluding a lithium-ion battery caused the blaze.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

They've been described as the fastest-growing fire risk' so why do lithium batteries keep exploding?

Lithium-ion batteries, when faulty or misused, pose significant fire risks, necessitating better safety practices and awareness.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

Moss Landing battery fire: Crews begin first step in clean-up of burned out facility

The Moss Landing battery storage plant cleanup is underway following a major fire that raised safety concerns about battery technology in California.
OMG science
fromTheregister
1 month ago

Extreme heat can heal Li-Ion batteries, say Chinese boffins

Heating old Lithium-Ion batteries to over 150°C can reverse energy capacity loss, presenting a novel restoration method.
#electric-vehicles
OMG science
fromInsideEVs
1 month ago

No Anode, No Problem: The Battery Breakthrough That May Enable 500-Mile EVs

Anode-free solid-state lithium-metal batteries represent a promising future for electric vehicle performance and environmental impact.
fromCbsnews
7 months ago
Cars

Florida fire marshal calls electric vehicles "ticking time bombs" as Hurricane Milton nears

OMG science
fromInsideEVs
1 month ago

No Anode, No Problem: The Battery Breakthrough That May Enable 500-Mile EVs

Anode-free solid-state lithium-metal batteries represent a promising future for electric vehicle performance and environmental impact.
fromCbsnews
7 months ago
Cars

Florida fire marshal calls electric vehicles "ticking time bombs" as Hurricane Milton nears

fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Redwood Materials preps for expansion spree with new R&D center in San Francisco | TechCrunch

We had a really good year, and we had great revenue," Campbell said, adding that the company has been limited by its ability to expand. "And what's limiting our ability to expand the engineering team is hiring.
Toronto startup
#sustainable-technology
Environment
fromInsideEVs
1 month ago

U.S. Researchers Are Developing An EV Battery Without 'Forever Chemicals'

The contamination risk from improperly disposed EV batteries necessitates the development of safer alternatives.
Environment
fromInsideEVs
1 month ago

U.S. Researchers Are Developing An EV Battery Without 'Forever Chemicals'

The contamination risk from improperly disposed EV batteries necessitates the development of safer alternatives.
#tesla
Cars
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

'Oh great': Tesla Cybertruck sinks in Ventura Harbor after botched Jet Ski launch

The Tesla Cybertruck accidentally submerged in Ventura Harbor, prompting a careful recovery due to concerns over lithium-ion battery hazards.
Cars
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

Tesla Cybertruck backs into water at California harbor

A Tesla Cybertruck ended up sinking in a Ventura harbor after the driver mistakenly reversed into the water.
Cars
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

'Oh great': Tesla Cybertruck sinks in Ventura Harbor after botched Jet Ski launch

The Tesla Cybertruck accidentally submerged in Ventura Harbor, prompting a careful recovery due to concerns over lithium-ion battery hazards.
Cars
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

Tesla Cybertruck backs into water at California harbor

A Tesla Cybertruck ended up sinking in a Ventura harbor after the driver mistakenly reversed into the water.
Los Angeles
fromwww.pasadenastarnews.com
3 months ago

Charred EV batteries from California wildfires spark concern about toxic waste contaminating drinking water

Concerns arise over toxic metals from crushed lithium-ion batteries contaminating groundwater in Los Angeles County.
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

You're charging your phone wrong - 4 mistakes to correct for best battery life

Keeping the phone at 100% battery will create unnecessary exertions that will speed up the demise. Maintaining the battery charge between 20% and 80% is more beneficial for battery cycle life.
Tech industry
California
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Fire Breaks Out at a Huge Battery Site in California

A significant fire at the Moss Landing battery plant caused evacuations and highlighted safety concerns regarding lithium-ion batteries.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
7 months ago

Firefighters battle blaze in Bensonhurst linked to damaged lithium batteries * Brooklyn Paper

House fire in Bensonhurst under investigation by fire marshals; no injuries reported.
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