NBC Los Angeles on MSN20h
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 ...
LAist on MSN18h
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 concerns about evacuating in an electric vehicle, to the challenges of ...
EPA facing monumental battery cleanup after LA wildfires
The deadly wildfire that ravaged Lahaina, Hawaii, in 2023, destroyed more than 2,000 buildings, which took the agency more than four months to clear hazardous materials. In Southern California, the ...
Interesting Engineering on MSN7h
UK firm recovers 97% lithium from used batteries, new method can transform EV industry
Altilium's advanced recycling process addresses the challenges of LFP batteries, extracting valuable materials.
SLO County’s first battery plant will soon start operating. Locals worry it isn’t safe
San Luis Obispo County’s first battery energy storage facility will soon be up and running in Nipomo — despite recent ...
The Cool Down on MSN10h
Scientists develop revolutionary battery tech with a game-changing safety feature — here's how it could reshape an entire industry
This can be very good for people’s bank accounts. Scientists develop revolutionary battery tech with a game-changing safety ...