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New data shows a 40% increase in lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery incidents in air cargo since 2021, driven by surging e-commerce, poor battery quality and regulatory oversight gaps. When a Li-ion battery enters thermal runaway, it triggers an almost unstoppable chemical reaction, releasing toxic and...
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