One of the biggest clean-up challenges from the Southern California fires is lithium-ion batteries, which can explode after damage or exposure to heat.

Heavy metals detected in the soil have also created health implications for Monterey County’s agriculture industry, and the ...

The EPA Phase 1 removal process involves clearing hazardous materials from properties, including widely used lithium ion ...

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

Officers tried to get into the vehicle to save the driver, but, 'due to the intensity of the flames and heat, they were ...

The fires that swept through the Los Angeles area pose a massive challenge for city officials and residents, not just from ...

California wildfire cleanup is complicated by highly combustible lithium-ion batteries found in electric and hybrid vehicles popular in Los Angeles County.

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.

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