Lithium is extracted from brine at Silver Peak, Nevada, currently the only active lithium resource in the U.S. A UC Davis study shows that as demand for lithium grows in coming years, battery ...

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As the world shifts away from gas to electric-powered products like electric vehicles, lawnmowers, and electric power tools, the amount of used, end-of-life lithium batteries is growing. However, ...

Battery waste is a serious environmental problem: It contains substances that pose a threat to both human health and ecosystems. At the same time, however, batteries also contain valuable materials ...

As the holiday season approaches, Cincinnati's Rumpke recycling facility is using artificial intelligence to prevent fires caused by improper disposal of lithium ion batteries found in many everyday ...

Rising battery demand is straining resources and recycling systems. Embracing circular economy principles could make lithium-ion batteries cleaner, longer-lasting, and less dependent on scarce ...

Aqua Metals announces success in lithium battery recycling pilot and secures $1.5 million bridge loan for operations. Aqua Metals, Inc. has announced significant achievements at its pilot lithium ...

Researchers compared the environmental impacts of lithium-ion battery recycling to mining for new materials and found that recycling significantly outperforms mining in terms of greenhouse gas ...

NWRA, ReMA, And SWANA Release Draft Guide to Improve Lithium-Ion Battery Management at Materials Recovery Facilities. The ...

A laboratory setup features an electrochemical cell, with instruments in the background. This electrochemical cell uses a small amount of electricity and water to extract lithium from ground-up ...

Lightweight, powerful lithium-ion batteries are crucial for the transition to electric vehicles, and global demand for lithium is set to grow rapidly over the next 25 years. A new analysis looks at ...