Iron fortified hemp biochar made from agricultural waste can significantly cut the amount of “forever chemicals” that move from contaminated soil into food crops, according to a new study on radishes ...

A study published in Environmental and Biogeochemical Processes determined that iron-fortified, low-temperature biochar can immobilize per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in contaminated soils.

A new study in Biochar reveals that nitrogen-fortified nanobiochar could significantly improve soil fertility and rice yields while reducing dependence on synthetic fertilizers. Researchers from ...

Biochar is a form of charcoal (mostly carbon) produced by heating organic matter in the absence of oxygen, a process called pyrolysis. This avoids the production of carbon dioxide and locks up the ...

WASHINGTON – Since David Laird was young, the “lush, green forests” of the western United States meant an annual summer trip to hike, camp and fish. But the last time Laird was in Wyoming’s Medicine ...

The Better Cotton Initiative is partnering with climate technology startup Planboo to launch a project that will pilot the production and use of biochar on cotton farms in India. The project, which is ...

As the climate changes, large parts of southern Australia are projected to get drier. Extreme rains are also becoming more common. For farmers, these changes pose big risks. What can we do to manage ...