A new study reveals that biochar made from crayfish shells can either reduce or increase arsenic risks in soil, depending on ...

A new study demonstrates that biochar-supported catalysts can efficiently convert biomass tar into hydrogen-rich gas at significantly lower temperatures, offering a promising ...

A new long-term field study reveals that biochar, a carbon-rich material derived from biomass, can significantly enhance soil carbon storage by ...

DDT soil pollution is still a major problem in many parts of the world. Researchers have developed a new method to manage ecological risks from the toxin by binding it with biochar. When they mixed ...

Simon Kitol’s 25-acre farm in western Kenya teems with maize, tomatoes, and beans, but also an invasive menace: Prosopis juliflora, better known as the mathenge plant. Its long roots steal water from ...

A new study demonstrates that agricultural waste can be transformed into a powerful, eco-friendly catalyst that dramatically improves the removal of ...

Advises farmers to adopt biochar usage and take steps to convert locally available agricultural waste into biochar ...

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 ...

For all its plant and animal life aboveground, the Amazon rainforest’s soils are surprisingly poor in nutrients necessary for growing food. Thousands of years ago, the region’s Indigenous peoples ...

During the demonstration, coconut shells were added layer by layer over a bed of hot embers. The gases released during the ...