Tag: Fire safety
Ripley’s annual winter carnival returns Family Day weekend
The event features sleigh rides, lots of hockey, and a pancake breakfast.
The Long US Goodbye to New Gas Connections and the Legal Tools States Are Using to Get There
Gas bans in new buildings moved from obscure municipal policy to national legal conflict in a remarkably short period of time. For most of the past decade, city ordinances limiting or prohibiting new natural gas hookups were treated as a local matter tied to building codes, air quality, and long … [continued]
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One Step Closer To The Compostable EV Battery Of The Future
The Intertubes lit up earlier today with news of a new, compostable “paper battery” introduced by the Singapore-based startup Flint. The new battery aims to elevate the sustainability profile of energy storage systems for EVs, among other applications, by eliminating toxic materials and supply chain complications. That doesn’t necessarily mean … [continued]
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Beware ‘thermal runaway’: Holiday fire-safety push focuses on battery risks
Lithium ion batteries can overheat, catch fire or explode if improperly handled