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 ...

The study revealed distinct effects of the two amendments. Compost and the biochar-compost mixture significantly boosted the activity of all measured enzymes (β-glucosidase, N-acetylglucosaminidase, ...

Enhanced rock weathering (ERW) is a proposed method of carbon dioxide sequestration that involves spreading crushed silicate minerals on soils to drive chemical reactions that form carbonate minerals: ...

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 ...

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 ...