Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. At the top of the South Dade Landfill, a massive oven that turns wood into charcoal is being tested by Miami-Dade County as an ...

Why Gardeners Swear by Biochar — And How You Can Make Your Own originally appeared on Dengarden. It's possible you've heard of biochar or know someone who uses it, but if you're reading this, then you ...

Emerging contaminants are rapidly becoming a global environmental challenge, posing risks to soil health, water quality, and ...

As global agriculture struggles to feed a growing population, soils are under increasing pressure. Heavy fertilizer use has degraded soil quality, disrupted microbial ecosystems, and increased ...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — While many people think about recycling during Earth Day, the process can be challenging and costly for localities and individuals. That’s why some are turning to technology for ...

Nick Cuchetti, a farmer and board secretary of Missouri Organic Association, holds biochar at Oaklee Rose Farm in Luebbering, Missouri. Biochar is an organic waste material that can help improve soil ...

Biochar can be produced from a variety of feedstocks, including wood chips, corn cobs, or separated manure solids. Its ...

In a three-year project, researchers at NIBIO have tested how biochar affects potato yields and soil quality under Norwegian ...

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 ...

In the quest for climate solutions, Pat Jones, the president of Clean Maine Carbon, is among the Maine entrepreneurs banking on this charcoal-like substance. They say it can bind up carbon for decades ...

A five-year field study shows biochar improves soil chemistry and transforms microbial communities in acidifying paddy soils ...