Manufacturers must take responsibility for the full life cycle of their products, and policymakers must act now to protect ...

Lithium-ion batteries power a lot of tech today, from laptops and cellphones to common power tools. But if stored improperly, they're a massive fire risk.

When damaged and overheated, lithium-ion batteries can ignite and even explode. Residual heat can trigger a reaction that can lead to combustion, a danger that can develop over days, weeks or months.

Lithium-ion batteries do have some safety features that can protect them from drops or punctures. They’re encased in strong layers of metal and plastic. But if the battery does become damaged ...

LOS ANGELES -- 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 ...

Overcharging, overheating or even hidden manufacturing flaws can trigger a dangerous chain reaction in a lithium-ion battery ...

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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 ...

Without more regulation on how to safely dispose of lithium-ion batteries we’re going to have more fires caused by them ...

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 ...

"The high energy density of lithium-ion batteries is what causes them to release so much heat when they are overcharged, discharged too quickly, stored improperly or damaged," said Skip Donnell ...