Hawaiian Electric shares plunge after utility is sued over devastating Maui fires
Shares of Hawaiian Electric Company’s parent fell more than 19% Friday, one day after the utility was sued by Maui Count...
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Russian drone strikes on the Odesa region cause fires at port
The Ukrainian military says that Russian troops have hit port infrastructure in Ukraine’s Odesa region with Shahed drone...
As e-bikes proliferate, so do deadly fires blamed on exploding lithium-ion batteries
Federal officials are considering a crackdown on defective lithium-ion batteries that power hoverboards, scooters and mo...
New York City leans on public for help with e-bike crackdown after deadly fires
New York City officials said they would renew efforts to crack down on unsafe e-bike shops following a spate of deadly f...
Oregon jury: PacifiCorp must pay punitive damages for fires, plus award that could reach billions
A jury in Oregon says the electric utility PacifiCorp must pay punitive damages for causing devastating wildfires in 202...
