Thinking of giving old batteries a new life may seem like a clever and environmentally friendly move, especially at a time ...

Most batteries you buy at the grocery store should be safe and effective. However, there are certain batteries you need to keep an eye out for. These, in particular, are the most dangerous batteries ...

As holiday wish lists fill with the latest technology and battery-powered devices, the Muscatine Fire Department reminds ...

Sodas like Coca-Cola contain acids and sugars that can harm your battery while cleaning it. Instead, use a solution of baking ...

Verizon Wireless will pay $7.7 million after a settlement was reached involving “environmental violations at hundreds of the ...

For more than a century, a smelting plant in downtown Omaha, Nebraska, spewed lead-laced smoke across the city. As the toxic metal drifted toward the ground, approximately 400 million pounds of it — ...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans has secured $86 million in federal funding to locate and replace lead pipes across the city. But New Orleans City Councilmember Oliver ...

HAYWARD, Calif. -- At least six people were taken to the hospital Thursday morning after a massive explosion caused a large fire in Hayward, California, fire officials say. The Alameda County Fire ...

The Detroit Lions no longer control their own playoff destiny. Lions receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown caught two touchdown passes and recorded 127 receiving yards in the first half, but the Rams' defense ...

HAYWARD, Calif. (KGO) -- A gas explosion set off a major fire in a Hayward neighborhood on Thursday after obliterating at least one home, blowing out windows and shaking nearby homes. Six people were ...

Peter Gratton, Ph.D., is a New Orleans-based editor and professor with over 20 years of experience in investing, risk management, and public policy. Peter began covering markets at Multex (Reuters) ...