Why Gardeners Swear by Biochar — And How You Can Make Your Own originally appeared on Dengarden. It's possible you've heard of biochar or know someone who uses it, but if you're reading this, then you ...

A study by Iowa State University researchers shows the viability of using bio-oils to plug abandoned oil wells, an ...

Welcome to our weekly podcast with longtime Anchorage Daily News garden writer and author Jeff Lowenfels and co-host Jonathan White. It’s a companion to Jeff’s weekly ADN gardening columns and his ...

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota researchers are on the cutting edge of the fight against climate change. The Natural Resources Research Institute (NRRI) and the city of Minneapolis are using Biochar to clean ...

Researchers at USask have discovered that incorporating biochar into cement produces concrete that is both stronger and more environmentally sustainable. In Canada, it often feels as though the year ...

When Beauregard Burgess and three friends decided to start a hog and poultry farm in 2015, they chose an odd location: 20 acres of swampy land on the east side of Homer, Alaska, a coastal hamlet south ...

In a comprehensive meta-analysis that delves into the environmental benefits of biochar, researchers are exploring its impact ...

Biochar is created through pyrolysis, a process that heats biomass in the absence of oxygen. The result is a stable, carbon-rich solid that doesn’t rot or decompose. When added to soil, it improves ...

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 ...