Recycling rates have stagnated in the United States despite the positive benefits recycling offers local economies. It reduces pollution and production of virgin plastics, while creating jobs and ...

Douglas County unveils a biochar facility aimed at transforming organic waste into soil-enriching biochar for wildfire mitigation.

A growing body of research suggests that combining enzymes with biochar, a carbon-rich material made from agricultural and ...

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 ...

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Biochar has long been promoted as a climate-friendly soil amendment, but new research suggests that treating it as a one-size-fits-all solution may be limiting its full potential. A new open-access ...

A new study, led by the University of Nottingham’s Faculty of Engineering, has shown that converting food waste into biochar, a stable form of carbon, could lead to a reduction of 93,000 tonnes of CO ...

Globally, human excreta are a huge untapped source of nutrients. Now, a new perspective paper makes the case that biochar could help to unlock it. The PNAS paper shows that human waste contains over ...

Scientists have combined molecular imprinting technology with biochar to create materials that can recognize and capture ...

A clean manufacturing start-up wants to plant itself in Immokalee. The company, called ArborX, has a site for its headquarters under contract in the town, known for its agricultural roots. The new ...

Saratoga Biochar Solutions CEO Raymond Apy is seen on Broadway on Dec. 4 in Saratoga Springs. Apy said in an email to the Times Union on Monday he had “an obligation to our investors” to appeal the ...