A new study carried out at the University of Helsinki shows biochar can be a promising tool in mitigating the environmental impacts of agriculture also in Finland. In his doctoral study found that ...

Biochar, also referred to as carbon material, is produced from the thermochemical conversion process (heating or burning) of feedstocks or waste biomass, such as forest residue, crops, or agricultural ...

A 2,000-square-meter strip of road in Barcelona’s Eixample district looks like any standard city street. The surface is black ...

Biochar is widely promoted as a tool for improving soil health and storing carbon, but its effectiveness can vary greatly from one field to another. A ...

Agricultural soils across the world are increasingly polluted by heavy metals such as cadmium, lead, chromium, and arsenic. These toxic elements, often introduced through industrial wastewater, ...

A new review of research suggests that the nature-based technology biochar—a carbon-rich material—could be an important tool to use in agriculture to help mitigate climate change. It's for these ...

Biochar, a charcoal-like substance made from burning organic materials in a low or zero-oxygen environment, can improve the quality of soil and trap carbon dioxide in the earth for potentially ...