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The world’s biggest battery is coming to Maine, and it uses a novel lithium-alternative system
An energy company just released plans to open the largest battery in the world in Maine, with capacity to store 8,500 megawatt-hours of energy once it is completed. That’s about 130 million times as much energy as a laptop computer can store.
The company estimates that a single megawatt-hour could provide enough power for an electric car to travel 3,600 miles. That means, if you could theoretically hook this battery up to an electric car, it could travel around 31 million miles on a single charge — or circle the Earth 1,228 times.
It will be built on the site of a former paper and pulp mill and notably uses novel iron-air batteries, which are cheaper to operate and have a lower environmental impact because they use no heavy metals like lithium.
Why is this good news? In addition to providing a lithium-alternative battery solution, once completed, this battery will bring some much-needed relief to a part of the country with an increasingly strained energy grid.
The Paralympics are in the final days of competition, and there have been so many incredible inspiring moments from this year’s Games. Here are a few more highlights to celebrate:
The Paralympics wrap up on Sunday, September 8 with the Closing Ceremony starting at 2:30 ET — but there’s still lots of action left! Catch the final gold medal moments in wheelchair basketball, para table tennis, blind football, and more.
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A group of firefighters have raised nearly $1 million for shelter dogs by modeling in charity calendars
The respected first responders of Colorado’s fire departments are skilled at saving lives and combating wildfires, but once a year, they turn up the heat to make a difference for shelter animals.
The annual Fire Rescue Dogs Calendar features 18 male firefighters who have stepped out of their protective gear to model alongside adoptable puppies.
In the past 10 years of making the calendar, it’s raised over $950,000 — and they’re aiming to top $1 million this year.
All money raised benefits Lifeline Puppy Rescue, a no-kill shelter based in the Rocky Mountain region, to help pay for essential procedures like spaying and neutering, microchipping, and more.
Doing good even beyond the calendar, the firefighters also use the images to share social media reminders for pet safety tips, especially during the hottest months of the summer.
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