Authorities in France are warning people to double-check they are correctly recycling waste, after an incorrectly disposed ...

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 ...

SAN LEANDRO, Calif. (KGO) -- For months 7 on Your Side has been reporting on the dangers of lithium batteries. They've exploded without warning in some hoverboards, smartphones, laptops and ...

Record number of fires linked to e-bikes and scooters leave fire fighters 'extremely concerned', and calling for tighter ...

An exploding lithium-ion battery in an illegal e-bike repair shop in the basement of a home in Queens sparked a huge fire that tore through the single-family house, FDNY officials said Tuesday.

Several South African firms are developing innovative systems to quickly extinguish overheating lithium-ion batteries before they explode or cause a large fire.

Chicago and New York are different worlds, from hot dog condiments to hot dog excrement on the sidewalks. New York uses the wrong kind on the former and has too much of the latter. But the laws of ...

Lithium ion batteries are all around you because they're lightweight, powerful, and rechargeable. However, when damaged, overcharged, or improperly stored, they can overheat, catch fire, or even ...

A report of shattered windows and smoke coming from a Van Nuys apartment building Saturday turned out to be an exploding ...

It was time for a family photo at a recent holiday gathering in Flat Rock when a young person whipped out a portable lithium-ion battery with a solar panel as their parent's phone showed low battery.

As Samsung halts production of its failed Galaxy Note 7, WSJD's Nathan Olivarez-Giles offers a primer on smartphone batteries as users question the dangers of lithium ion.