A Clean Charge: Turning Old Batteries into New Treasure: Let’s be real—most of us don’t think about what happens to our dead batteries once we toss them into the “recycling” bin (assuming we even remember to recycle them). Out of sight, out of mind, right? But with the explosion of electric vehicles and rechargeable gadgets, the world’s got a serious lithium problem brewing. We’re using up this shiny white metal faster than we can mine or refine it, and mining isn’t exactly what you’d call environmentally friendly.
So, what if the solution wasn’t buried in the ground but sitting in the pile of old batteries we already have?
United Airlines dealt with new reactions on Wednesday regarding a young puppy dog which passed away in-flight soon after an attendant ordered it stored in an overhead box. The United States Department of Transportation stated it is taking a look at the events which resulted in the bulldog’s demise. UNITED STATE Legislator John Kennedy, whom previously on Wednesday sent out a letter to the United Airlines Commander in chief Scott Kirby, asking for relevant information regarding the significant amount of pets which have passed away while in the transporter’s care, published on Twitter that he intended to submit a bill on Thursday which will restrict airline companies from placing pets inside overhead receptacles. ” Violators will face significant fines. Pets are family,” he noted. Kennedy, within the correspondence, stated United’s “pattern of animal deaths and injuries is simply inexcusable.” The man mentioned that the numbers occurred while on air-planes is 24 pets, ...
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