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Batteries are catching fire at sea

Mar 28, 20239 minTranscript available on Metacast
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Lithium-ion batteries—used in everything from smart phones and laptops to electric scooters and cars—are catching fire on land and at sea. A former cargo ship captain walks us through why these fires are so hard to put out and why ocean-going car carriers are particularly at risk.

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