A study finds that “preparing” biochar through composting can make it far more effective for improving soil fertility and boosting plant growth. Biochar, a carbon-rich material made by heating biomass ...

A new study shows that combining biochar with beneficial microbes can significantly speed up composting of municipal solid waste and improve the quality of the final product, offering a promising ...

A global study has found that adding biochar to organic waste composting can significantly reduce emissions of potent greenhouse gases, offering a promising pathway for sustainable waste recycling and ...

Biochar is often overlooked as a soil amendment, but it's incredibly beneficial for plants and gardens, and it's easy to make at home. Created from burned wood and other organic matter, biochar can be ...

On Wilbourne Farm in Virginia, a carbon-removal experiment is underway. First a tractor sprays nearly 20 tonnes of gray crushed basalt over one field. Then the farmer makes several more passes ...

This tree was planted with biochar at an Arbor Day event in the Cincinnati neighborhood of Over-the-Rhine. Biochar is an ingredient made by burning wood at high temperatures with little oxygen, and it ...