Columbus, OH

Many homeowners thrive in the do-it-yourself approach to home renovations. It's an easy way to save money and take better control over a project. When it comes to something like installing a home battery system, your DIY skills might not be enough to get you by. Even if you feel like you can install it yourself, you might not get very far. Complex electrical work, permits and the battery's terms and conditions documents could pose a roadblock.

Can You Install a Home Battery System by Yourself?

This collaboration represents a significant step forward in Flux Power’s ongoing commitment to environmental responsibility. Flux Power’s recycling partner is focused on creating a circular supply chain for electric vehicles (EVs) and clean energy products, making them more sustainable and driving down the cost of batteries by developing and deploying new technologies to increase the scope and scale of recycled and sustainable materials in the global battery supply chain.

Partnership to advance Li-ion battery recycling

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The main reason why LFP batteries constantly store 25% less energy than their estimated capacity has been found.

Breakthrough: 25% hidden EV battery power unlocked by tracking lithium ions

California State

A California bill that would require OEMs to ensure safe and responsible recycling of lithium-ion vehicle batteries has passed out of committee for a vote on the floor. SB 615 would repeal existing state law that requires the Secretary for Environmental Protection to convene the Lithium-Ion Car Battery Recycling Advisory Group to review and advise the legislature on policies about the recovery and recycling of lithium-ion vehicle batteries sold in vehicles within the state.

California mulling bill to require that OEMs ensure lithium-ion battery recycling

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A new solid-state EV battery from Mullen Automotive could bring higher energy density, faster charge times and enhanced fire safety.

‘It’s not going to explode’: Solid-state batteries could reduce EV fire risk

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An Aldi shopper recently shared her disturbing experience with a moldy rice package from the supermarket, sparking debate. A TikTok user named @defonotlils posted a video on June 6 that quickly became popular, accumulating more than 674,600 views. In the video, she shares what happened after finding out about something.

This is why I don’t shop at Aldi: Woman can’t believe what she found in her packaged rice from Aldi

An investigation conducted by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), Britain’s national regulator for workplace health and safety, has determined that Premier Engineering Projects Ltd and M&M Mobile Crane Hire Ltd could have prevented the death of a 48-year-old self-employed engineer. Russell Hartley had been hired by Premier Engineering Projects to replace a Trisomat screen, better known as a ‘flip-flop,’ at a materials recycling facility. Mr. Hartley and his team of engineers were using a crane, which was supplied by M&M Mobile Crane Hire, to lift the flip-flop off a telehandler, which had its forks slightly raised. The machinery then fell forward off the forks, crushing Mr. Hartley.

Engineer crushed to death by machine in recycling facility accident

Texas State

Texas, which is now leading the charge in adopting solar energy, will get to store some of that sun power thanks to three massive grid battery installations announced by Intersect Power. According to a press release, the clean energy development company recently secured $837 million in financing to deploy one...

Company plans to build $800 million worth of battery installations to fix Texas's 'broken' grid — here's how

If you see the sun on a regular basis, then solar generators are the way forward. They allow you to capture and store the free energy that's beaming down from the sun, convert it into electricity, and store it in batteries. Solar generators consist of two parts: There's a portable...

This portable battery station that can power your home for 2 weeks!

Georgia State

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Atlanta, GA

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A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to over 28 years in prison for distributing significant amounts of fentanyl and other controlled substances to dealers in the Middle Georgia region. Authorities revealed that investigators uncovered evidence linking the drugs provided by the defendant, 40-year-old Lagary Williams, also known as "Frog," from Atlanta, to a fatal overdose.

Atlanta Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Supplying Deadly Fentanyl Linked to Fatal Overdose

South Carolina State

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Florida State

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Recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau reveals a significant trend: Florida is experiencing a substantial outflow of residents. According to the latest figures, over 275,000 individuals left Florida for other states in 2022.

Florida Sees Surge in Departures as Hundreds of Thousands Move Out

Scientists at Oxford University are coating a new solar power-generating material onto objects such as rucksacks, cars, and mobile phones. The potential of this breakthrough means that increasing amounts of solar electricity could be generated without silicon-based solar panels. The Oxford scientists’ new light-absorbing material is, for the first time,...

Oxford scientists are generating solar power without panels

Scientists in the US have developed an “inexpensive” method to mine lithium from seawater, which they claim could lead to sustainable extraction of a mineral that is itself key to the global clean energy transition. The global demand for lithium – used in the production of many types...

Lithium breakthrough means key battery component can be extracted cheaply and sustainably from seawater

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The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

Despite slowing growth in EV sales and big strategy shifts at some other automakers, JLR is staying the course it laid out 16 months ago. It hasn’t backed off its commitment to offer EV versions of all its models by 2030, nor its plan to drop all combustion engines by 2036. Doing so with Jaguar cars is one thing, but doing it with a Range Rover is another entirely. Trust us, JLR COO Lennard Hoonik and Range Rover managing director Geraldine Ingham told MotorTrend in separate interviews, "we know what we’re doing."

Making the Range Rover EV Hasn’t Been Easy

What do old soda cans, seawater, and caffeine have in common? As Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers discovered, they can all be used to produce hydrogen fuel, which could be a key player in the clean energy transition. Since traditional fuels like gas and oil are the primary causes of...

Scientists make promising hydrogen fuel discovery with old soda cans and seawater: 'This is very interesting'

Nissan has taken to touting its lineup's affordability of late, advertising the number of vehicles it offers with starting prices under $30,000. Considering how expensive new cars have gotten—and how several carmakers continue to skew their lineups toward larger, pricier SUVs and trucks—you can see where Nissan's eyeing opportunity with its relatively car- and small-SUV-heavy lineup. One such affordable car? The Nissan Altima midsize sedan, which enters 2025 pretty much unchanged, but with a new value-boosting option package for the popular Altima SV trim level and one big omission: Last year's range-topping Altima SR VC-Turbo model is gone, its 248-hp variable-compression turbo engine with it.

2025 Nissan Altima Sedan Stays Affordable, Loses Unusual Engine Upgrade

The Current GA

Since 2020, the condition known as long COVID-19 has become a widespread disability affecting the health and quality of life of millions of people across the globe and costing economies billions of dollars in reduced productivity of employees and an overall drop in the work force .

Expert: Long COVID puzzle pieces are falling into place – picture is unsettling

Douglas, GA

Last week, a 32-year-old was arrested on trafficking charges after allegedly fleeing from a traffic stop and abandoning the vehicle with a child in the passenger seat. The chase resulted in the discovery of 230 grams of methamphetamine, which the suspect allegedly threw out while fleeing on foot. According to local detectives, the vehicle the suspect was driving was registered to NFL football player Tyreek Hill.

Man Driving Vehicle Registered to Tyreek Hill Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges in Douglas

Solar-powered power banks seem like a fantastic idea -- attach some solar panels to a power bank, and you have a free power source whenever the sun is shining. However, the reality is different from this idyllic vision of limitless energy. Also: The best portable power stations you can buy:...

Why you should stop using your solar-powered power bank

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Recycled EV Batteries Are Coming—and Toyota Will Be First to Get 'Em

If the EV momentum is to be kept up so that America can truly buck our century-old oil addiction, we'll need new, bigger supplies of battery...

Recycled EV Batteries Are Coming—and Toyota Will Be First to Get 'Em

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