Researchers have developed a practical and low cost method to transform agricultural waste into high quality biochar, ...

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 ...

A new study reports a promising approach to transform agricultural and industrial waste into high-performance porous carbon materials that could help ...

Biochar is a form of charcoal (mostly carbon) produced by heating organic matter in the absence of oxygen, a process called pyrolysis. This avoids the production of carbon dioxide and locks up the ...

Excessive use of fertilizers has fueled global food production, but it has also left behind a serious problem: nitrate pollution in soil and water. High nitrate levels threaten drinking water safety, ...

Want to improve your gardening game? Look no further than the age-old invention of biochar. This soil amendment is a fine-grained charcoal mixture, made by burning agricultural and forestry waste at ...

Ellen Moon receives funding from the Australian Research Council. Wendy Timms receives funding from the Australian Research Council, the CO2CRC and the Victorian Government. She is also affiliated ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. A new study shows that Bhutan has the potential to sequester 68% of its greenhouse gas emissions through biochar, a carbon-rich material made from ...