In one way or another, nearly every part of the country has felt the impact of climate change this summer. Smoke and haze drifted into our cities from the Canadian wildfires, flash flooding damaged areas in the Northeast, and dangerously high temperatures spread across the South. We know extreme weather poses health risks but most […]
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New Yorkers have undoubtedly witnessed the rise in popularity of e-bikes and scooters throughout our streets. The rechargeable batteries found in electric bikes and scooters are called lithium-ion batteries.
While lithium-ion batteries are small, lightweight, and may seem harmless, they are powerful and can easily overheat. When these batteries overheat, it can lead to an explosive, extremely aggressive and dangerous fire that spreads quickly, [...]
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