One of the biggest cleanup challenges from the Southern California fires is lithium-ion batteries, which can explode after ...

The EPA began monitoring for hydrogen fluoride, a highly toxic gas produced by lithium-ion battery fires, and for particulate matter on Saturday, according to the county’s timeline.

The massive fire at one of the world's largest lithium battery storage plants in Northern California has shaken a local community worried about possible long-term impacts and brought scrutiny to the ...

used to make batteries for electric cars and other tech, Bolivia is lagging behind its neighbors in the race to mine the key metal. An area called the Lithium Triangle which spills over the ...

One of the world’s largest lithium battery plants went up in flames on Thursday, prompting evacuations and warnings to stay inside to avoid noxious fumes in Monterey County. “There’s no way ...

The blaze also shook up the young battery storage industry. The fire at the Vistra Energy lithium battery plant in Moss Landing generated huge flames and significant amounts of smoke Thursday but ...

This growth reflects a surge in demand driven by lithium’s essential role in batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage. Global Lithium Production 1995 to 2023. Australia has emerged as ...