GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan -- FAA officials say a JetBlue New York-to-San Francisco flight from JFK was diverted to Michigan due to a lithium battery fire from a passenger's laptop. JetBlue flight 915 ...

Monterey County firefighters on Friday said they were monitoring Vistra Energy's fire-damaged lithium-ion battery facility for flare-ups as an atmospheric river moved through the region. The North ...

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Passengers say they were forced to open emergency exits and evacuate an American Airlines flight Friday after it filled with smoke shortly before takeoff at San Francisco International Airport. The ...

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SAN DIEGO — San Diego fire officials reported an increase in fires related to lithium batteries, prompting calls for public awareness about proper usage, storage and disposal of these potentially ...

A new study from San José State University shows that last winter’s massive battery plant fire in Moss Landing spread a layer ...

Researchers from San José State University’s Moss Landing Marine Laboratories and their colleagues discovered elevated levels ...

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Local first responders, like those around the nation, have been dealing with a spate of lithium-ion battery-related fires recently. “We see fires that are involving lithium-ion batteries approximately ...

SAN DIEGO — A hidden danger could be sitting in your garage, tucked in your e-bike, or even charging in your living room. Lithium-ion batteries—commonly found in everything from smartphones to ...