A runaway thermal event severely injured four firefighters and prompted major changes to how battery energy storage sites are built and monitored.

The CPSC said the building set violates the mandatory safety standard for toys because children can easily access button cell batteries in the LED light piece’s battery compartment. Swallowed button ...

Fire safety experts are urging Americans to "Take C.H.A.R.G.E." of lithium-ion battery safety after data reveals alarming ...

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(CNN) — John Seiler was strolling across Virginia Tech’s campus with his students Thursday morning when something stopped them in their tracks: a sweet cherry tree with an unusual jagged scar running ...

I heard a new term this week, “exploding trees.” After more than 30 years with Purdue Extension, I’ve never heard a Purdue specialist use it. But it’s currently a popular story in the media and on ...

As we head into the weekend, a major winter storm system is going to slide some of the coldest air we’ve felt in years right over Michigan - and we’re going to be in a deep freeze for a few days. How ...

Severe cold temperatures hitting much of the country this week could branch out − literally. As people brace for the winter weather, some social media posts in recent days have warned of the chance ...

It turns out that trees can actually explode when temperatures drop. Trees can explode during extreme cold due to sap expansion when it freezes. Oak, maple, and fruit trees with high moisture are most ...

A meeting on proposed new regulations on septic systems in Southern Nevada was postponed Tuesday night after an estimated 1,500 people showed up. South Las Vegas hair loss business received $10,000 to ...

Coastal Carolina’s men’s and women’s basketball teams played their regular season finales Friday night at James Madison. A Webster County man was sentenced after entering a guilty plea Monday, Feb. 23 ...

The Moto Tag 2 can last nearly a year and a half before it needs a new battery. The Moto Tag 2 can last nearly a year and a half before it needs a new battery. is a senior reviewer with over a decade ...