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Fareham firms are working together to combat exploding lithium-ion batteries at waste and recycling handling centres. Barnbrook Systems, Flair, and TJ Waste & Recycling will trial new technology in ...

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A massive factory fire that began after several lithium batteries exploded has killed at least 22 people in South Korea. The blaze broke out on Monday morning at the Aricell plant in Hwaseong city, ...

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Lithium-ion batteries, found in many popular consumer products, are under scrutiny again following a massive fire this week in New York City thought to be caused by the battery that powered an ...

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