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Deadly Lithium Battery Fires Force Lawmakers to Play Catch-Up on Safety

For a decade, Illinois state Sen. Sue Rezin has recognized the technological and economic potential of lithium-ion batteries. Rezin, a Republican who serves in a district that is a major chemical and energy industry hub southwest of Chicago, also recognizes …

Bird Global, Which Started the Scooter Craze, Files for Bankruptcy in Florida

(Bloomberg) — Bird Global Inc., the company that put electric scooters onto the sidewalks of major cities, filed for bankruptcy with a plan to sell itself two years after raising $414 million from shareholders. The Miami-based company listed assets and …