Biochar is often seen as a climate solution, but a new study shows it can either cut or boost nitrous oxide emissions depending on the soil.
A new experiment shows biochar survives cow digestion largely intact, potentially turning cattle into a vehicle for spreading ...
Biochar is widely promoted as a climate friendly soil amendment that can store carbon and improve crop growth. Yet scientists have long debated whether it always benefits soil ecosystems. A new study ...
On a site next to a sawmill in Waverly, Virginia, a startup takes sawdust and offcuts from the mill and heats it up to turn it into biochar, a material that can store carbon for hundreds or thousands ...
Hydrogen is widely viewed as a promising clean energy carrier, but producing it efficiently and sustainably remains a major challenge. A new study ...
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Benefits of biochar

San Juan County landowners have a unique opportunity this winter to learn a centuries-old practice with modern applications: converting woody debris into biochar using low-emission kilns. The San Juan ...
A new study reveals how specially modified biochar can significantly improve the ability of willow trees to remove toxic cadmium from contaminated soils, offering a promising strategy for restoring ...
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota researchers are on the cutting edge of the fight against climate change. The Natural Resources Research Institute (NRRI) and the city of Minneapolis are using Biochar to clean ...
A new scientific review reveals how residues from traditional Chinese medicine production can be transformed into high performance biochar materials ...