We are very dependent on batteries. These sources of energy are everywhere, in everything from cars and phones, to watches and toys. However, these sources of power can be hazardous. A U.K. environmental agency found that the disposing of batteries incorrectly causes needless fires. This has a huge financial cost for those whose property has burnt down. A fire expert said: "Everyone can do their bit...by disposing of batteries correctly."
The biggest fire-starters are lithium-ion batteries. These explode and start fires if they are crushed or get wet. People are putting these batteries into the trash. The agency said: "That causes a real problem because they…explode.…They're likely to be crushed...or they might get wet.". It added: "They're in the presence of other flammable material…that can lead to quite big fires." We need to be careful about the potential hazards of batteries.
Try the same news story at these levels:
Batteries - Level 5 or Batteries - Level 6
Sources- https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-63809620
- https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-11489909/Batteries-left-discarded-electricals-start-700-fires-year-report-warns.html
- https://www.ecowatch.com/lithium-ion-batteries-fires.html
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