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 ...
When lithium ion batteries catch fire, the resulting chemical reaction is toxic. Here's how the EPA is safely rendering these rechargeable batteries safe at the Palisades Fire debris staging area.
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 ...
After extinguishing the blaze, firefighters began sifting through the smoldering debris and found “the remains of a ...
The nightmare of a destructive wildfire does not end when the flames are fully contained and finally extinguished. Blazes ...
Three heavy metals were found at concentrations thousands of times greater after the fire. The implications for wildlife hang ...
Highly combustible lithium-ion batteries used in electric and hybrid vehicles are complicating cleanup efforts in the Los ...
On Thursday, laws passed by Israel in October come into effect banning the UN’s Palestinian refugee agency, known as UNRWA, ...
The U.S. Education Department said it is investigating Denver Public Schools for alleged discrimination after the district ...
Elevated concentrations of heavy metals have been detected at the Elkhorn Slough Reserve by scientists from San Jose State ...
Nickel, cobalt and manganese, found in lithium-ion batteries, increased dramatically at Elkhorn Slough after the fire ...
In Morro Bay, any remaining goodwill for Vistra’s proposed battery storage project has evaporated, writes SLO.