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  • A portable electric generator with a blue top sits on a paved surface outdoors, connected by a power cord, with a house and greenery visible in the background.

    Hurricane Season Brings Renewed Generator Risks But CO Alarms Can Save Lives

    What is the Risk to You? June marks the beginning of hurricane season — one that threatens to be unusually…

  • The U.S. Capitol building’s dome and a waving American flag are shown under a clear blue sky.

    E-bike Riders Wrongly Assume They’re Protected — The Senate Can Change That

    The market for e-mobility devices like e-bikes and e-scooters has experienced massive growth as it meets needs for commuters, gig…

  • A person in a brown shirt uses a virtual reality headset. The image is overlaid with the title "Leveraging Publicly Available Data on Virtual Reality Headsets for Gender-Responsive Standards Development" and UL branding.

    Leveraging Publicly Available Data on Virtual Reality Headsets for Gender-Responsive Standards Development

    Sharing data practices is a primary goal for standards development organizations that are signatories of the United Nations Economic Commission…

  • A woman sits on an airplane seat, smiling and using her smartphone. The text overlay reads: “Lithium-Ion Battery Safety in Air Travel: An Asia-Pacific Focus” by UL Standards & Engagement.

    Lithium-Ion Battery Safety in Air Travel: An Asia-Pacific Focus

    The rapid rise of lithium-ion battery-powered devices across Asia-Pacific has brought new complexities to aviation safety. From smartphones and laptops…

  • Close-up of hands replacing a rectangular 9-volt battery in a smoke detector mounted on a white ceiling.

    Your State May Not Require Life-Saving Carbon Monoxide Protection. Why Not?

    Every year, at least 430 people in the U.S. die from unintentional carbon monoxide poisoning and an additional 50,000 people…

  • A digital carbon monoxide detector with a test button and display screen is mounted on a white wall in a home, with a blurred kitchen visible in the background.

    New Report: State-by-State Assessment of Carbon Monoxide Risks

    Washington, D.C. — Today, UL Standards & Engagement released its inaugural U.S. State CO Risk Assessment Report, evaluating U.S. states’…