Council Member Robert Holden spearheaded a rally on Wednesday, April 2, to oppose the proposed construction of a large-scale lithium-ion battery storage facility at 64-30 69th Place in Middle Village,

Publicly reported fire incidents at waste and recycling facilities also hit 398, a new high since Fire Rover began compiling its report eight years ago, when that number was closer to 275.

Learn what sodium-ion batteries are, how they compare to lithium-ion, and whether they could become the future of energy storage.

Residents in Middle Village, Queens are outraged over a proposed lithium-ion battery storage facility they say was quietly approved without notifying the community. The facility, developed by NineDot Energy,

This uses depleted uranium produced from the generation of fuel for nuclear reactors. The Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) has developed a storage battery made from depleted uranium, which holds the potential to optimise resource utilisation for a decarbonised future.