When a hurricane like Helene or Milton ravages coastal communities, already-strained first responders face a novel, and growing, threat: the lithium-ion batteries that power electric vehicles, e-bikes, and countless gadgets. When exposed to the salty water of a storm surge, they are at risk of bursting into flames — and taking an entire house with them.
To coincide with the UN’s International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies, Air Aware Labs, a London-based start-up, have today announced the launch of AirTrack, a platform designed to help understand their personal exposure to harmful air pollutants and enable them to take mitigating measures.