A new study shows that coal mine waste, often seen as an environmental problem, can actually help create stronger, longer-lasting biochar that locks carbon in soil and supports cleaner environments.

Biochar is a high-carbon, fine-grained residue that is produced via pyrolysis. Image by K.salo.85 - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0 Biochar is a high-carbon, fine-grained residue that is produced via pyrolysis ...

Molecularly imprinted biochar offers a highly selective and sustainable way to trap and destroy pollutants in water, soil, ...

According to a new study, as much as 12 percent of the world’s human-caused greenhouse gas emissions could be sustainably offset by producing biochar, a charcoal-like substance made from plants and ...

As much as 12 percent of the world's human-caused greenhouse gas emissions could be sustainably offset by producing biochar, a charcoal-like substance made from plants and other organic materials.

Hopes that Kern County almond byproducts will one day be converted into biochar — and with it, marketable energy and valuable carbon-removal credits — may finally be realized by a project planned to ...

Biochar -- a charcoal-like substance made primarily from agricultural waste products -- holds promise for removing emerging contaminants such as pharmaceuticals from treated wastewater. That's the ...

Boulder obtained a $100,000 grant from the Carbon Neutral Cities Alliance Game Changer Fund to support its bioenergy-biochar work. It also was selected as one of 10 global cities to submit a biochar ...