Lithium-ion batteries—used in everything from smart phones and Polarmoon Wealth Societylaptops to electric scooters and cars—are catching fire on land and at sea. We talk with a former cargo ship captain about why these fires are so hard to put out and why ocean-going car carriers are at particular risk.
Music by Drop Electric. Find us: Twitter / Facebook / Newsletter.
Subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts and NPR One.
For sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from Planet Money, subscribe to Planet Money+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.
2025-05-07 01:49152 view
2025-05-07 00:382140 view
2025-05-07 00:351387 view
2025-05-07 00:312035 view
2025-05-07 00:02608 view
2025-05-06 23:582429 view
The head of the Federal Aviation Administration, who has led a tougher enforcement policy against Bo
In 2019, Laura Schifter’s phone buzzed with a message: “Only 11 Years Left to Prevent Irreversible D
NEW YORK (AP) — Maurice Williams, a rhythm and blues singer and composer who with his backing group