Colorado and California bills take aim at battery recycling gaps
Colorado's EV battery EPR law and California's SB 501 together represent a push to bring the full battery supply chain...
Batteries
Battery fires still a major risk to recyclers: report
The June fire report from Ryan Fogelman shows there were 40 incidents in May at facilities in the United States...
ABTC wins DOE appeal for Tonopah Flats lithium refinery project
ABTC has won back a DOE grant that was among hundreds terminated last fall.
Colorado advances EV battery EPR law
Colorado, which passed its Battery Stewardship Act in 2025, is now looking to close the gap on large-format, EV batteries.
EMR faces shutdown calls after numerous fires
A fire at a facility in Camden, New Jersey, has raised fresh questions on recycler safety and lithium ion batteries.
Battery fires remain elevated in early 2026: report
Ryan Fogelman has released his latest data on fires in January and February across the United States and Canada.
Redwood, Rivian deal fuels US infrastructure plans
Batteries that are no longer ideal for powering a vehicle still have substantial capacity left. Automobile manufacturer Rivian and battery...
Battery recycler Ascend Elements files for bankruptcy
The move is emblematic of near-term struggles in the sector.
Report pegs fire losses at $2.5b in US and Canada recycling industry
A new fire report estimates $2.5b in damage across US and Canadian recycling facilities in 2025, with lithium-ion batteries still...
Battery fire risk isn’t going away. Insurance is responding
In 2026, insurability may depend on how convincingly facilities can demonstrate they are both preventing ignition and limiting catastrophic loss...
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