After a fire at a Monterey County battery storage facility, scientists say high levels of heavy metals were found at a nearby ...

What authorities described as one of the largest lithium-ion battery cleanups ever is underway in Los Angeles County ...

“Historically, flame retardant use to meet flammability standards has resulted in documented health risks without ...

In the wake of the recent fire at Vistra Corporation's Moss Landing Power Plant and Energy Storage Facility, the California ...

This recent fire highlights not only the immediate environmental effects but also the long-term implications for the role of ...

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, ...

When a massive fire erupted at one of the world's largest lithium-ion battery storage facilities in Monterey County, it ...

Elevated concentrations of heavy metals have been detected at the Elkhorn Slough Reserve by scientists following a recent ...

The massive fire at one of the world's largest lithium battery storage plants in Northern California has shaken a local ...

Over the last week, firefighters have fought some of the largest wildfires in Los Angeles, burning down hundreds of homes – ...

Lithium-ion fires are prone to reigniting because the lithium salts used in the battery are self-oxidizing, meaning that they can't be "starved out" like a traditional fire, according to safety ...

The blaze broke out late Thursday at the Monterey County plant that stores and sells power to Pacific Gas & Electric.