The city-state wants to stamp out e-cigarettes with harsh penalties including caning and fines.

Lithium is now used in many batteries, especially the rechargeable ones. But a damaged lithium battery can catch fire, or ...

You see them everywhere now, claiming to be tobacco-free and ayurvedic. Mint's Soumya Gupta explores what's really driving ...

The scheme aims to raise public awareness about the dangers of placing certain hazardous items in household waste and recycling bins.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A woman uses an e-cigarette. Marijan Murat/dpa German Environment Minister Carsten Schneider favours banning disposable ...

With the start of the new year, Californians will pay a new fee every time they buy a product with a non-removable battery — whether it's a power tool, a PlayStation or even a singing greeting card.

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The Boise Fire Department responded to a garbage truck fire Thursday morning. The cause was determined to be a lithium-ion ...

A thrown-away vape led to a garbage truck fire in Boise Thursday morning🔥 No injuries were reported, but Boise Fire is ...

Experts warn that some showy-looking cocktails can have serious consequences — think more undertaker than hangover. In fact, there are multiple examples of this key ingredient sending people to the ...