lithium-ion batteries

“If these batteries are really big, can we use elements, can we use materials that are not very dangerous, that are Earth abundant, that are readily available?”

“After doing months of homework, and consulting with industry experts, I am convinced that a more detailed environmental review is needed by the DEC, especially now that the project permit is on hold,” Lupardo said.

Critics of the facility have called it an incinerator. Under regulatory definitions set by the New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), it’s not.

“We want the village trustees of Endicott to respect their residents, to listen to their concerns and to represent their best interest."

According to the U.S. Fire Administration, between 2009 and 2017 lithium-ion batteries were the "root cause" of at least 195 fires.

Nobel Laureate and Binghamton University Professor Dr. Stan Whittingham accepted his prize Tuesday in Stockholm, Sweden. At the same time, BU held a watch party in Vestal.