Scrap metal, one of the Philadelphia area’s biggest shipping products, has been piling up in area scrapyards since June 4 when Camden officials closed EMR USA Holdings Inc.’s metal-shredding ...

Unfortunately, there are rare occasions when batteries can surprise you by catching fire, or exploding. Minimize the risk ...

Lithium batteries found in e-bikes can be extremely hazardous if damaged or crushed.

We've become increasingly reliant on lithium-ion batteries. In their various shapes and sizes, they can power everything from smartphones to EVs and have proven invaluable for their capacity to charge ...

Despite being a known issue for literal years, garbage trucks keep going up in flames due to people improperly disposing of lithium-ion batteries. Back in late May, a garbage truck caught fire in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An exploding e-bike battery is being blamed for a fire inside a home on Friday morning in Bucks County. Firefighters responded to ...

America's AI data centers face immense, escalating power demands, severely taxing national grids and driving up energy costs. A promising solution involves repurposing retired electric vehicle ...

The incorrect disposal of vapes, in general and recycling waste, is an issue that is costing the waste industry millions of pounds and threatening livelihoods and lives, a company says. One recycling ...