Regulators say batteries take up too much of the limited space in Maine's landfills and have caused a surge in fires.

Oregon legislators passed a bill to address battery-sparked fires at garbage and recycling facilities, on garbage trucks and ...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency updated its consumer guidance on used household batteries, reinforcing that certain common battery types should never end up in household trash or curbside ...

EV battery fires are notoriously difficult to deal with, but charging one in a parking garage could lead to disaster according to a key industry figure.

If you have old alkaline or lithium-ion batteries lying around, don't throw them away just yet -- there are many clever ways ...