A new study published in Biochar reports that sulfur-modified wheat straw biochar can dramatically reduce the toxic effects ...

In the quest for climate solutions, Pat Jones, the president of Clean Maine Carbon, is among the Maine entrepreneurs banking on this charcoal-like substance. They say it can bind up carbon for decades ...

What is biochar? And could it be used by Australian farmers to sequester carbon, save water and fertilisers, and increase soil microbial life? It may have become a political sound bite of late, but ...

In a remarkable stride towards environmental sustainability, researchers at the Department of Biotechnology and Medical ...

A research team reveals critical insights into the mechanical behavior of monolithic biochar, offering a roadmap for ...

A form of charcoal that promises to be a highly effective method of carbon storage needs three to five years more research before Australian farmers could start using it, says one researcher. The ...

Twelve countries have the technical ability to sequester over 20% of their current total greenhouse gas emissions by converting crop residues to biochar. Bhutan leads the way with the potential to ...

A research team has highlighted the potential of biochar as an effective additive to enhance the composting process.

For more than 100 years, biochar, a carbon-rich, charcoal-like substance made from oxygen-deprived plant or other organic matter, has both delighted and puzzled scientists. As a soil additive, biochar ...

Biochar's benefits for long-term storage of carbon and nitrogen on American farms are clear, but new research shows it can help farmers save money on irrigation as well. The abstract benefits of ...