Cadmium contamination in agricultural soils is a growing global concern, threatening food safety, crop productivity, and human health. New research shows that not all biochars work the same way and ...

Biochar, a charcoal like material made from plant and organic waste, is often promoted as a climate and soil “wonder solution ...

Deschutes County is seeking solutions to one of Central Oregon’s longstanding wildfire challenges — what to do with the woody debris that is left over from fuels reduction projects.

Biochar, a charcoal-like material derived from plant biomass, has long been hailed as a promising tool for carbon dioxide removal. However, a new study by Stanford researchers highlights a critical ...

STANFORD, Calif. (KGO) -- For the last decade or so, researchers have been cooking up plans for a material called biochar - a kind of superheated organic charcoal that can be used to help crops grow, ...

Biochar is produced from wood waste by heating it in a low-oxygen environment called pyrolysis, converting it into stabilized ...

Recycling rates have stagnated in the United States despite the positive benefits recycling offers local economies. It reduces pollution and production of virgin plastics, while creating jobs and ...

WHITE CASTLE, La.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--American BioCarbon, a leading producer of biochar for agricultural use and carbon sequestration, announced its successful attainment of Organic Materials Review ...

Scientists found that biochar doesn’t just capture pollutants, it actively destroys them using direct electron transfer. This newly recognized ability accounts for up to 40% of its cleaning power and ...