The urban sewage sludge has been used to improve the fertility of agricultural lands. The properties of urban sewage sludge should be improved through the different processes before being used in ...

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 ...

A new study published in Biochar shows that the water naturally present in plant biomass is not merely a processing obstacle.

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Industrial effluents are one of the primary sources of environmental pollution 1. Several industries, including the textile, dyeing, food, drug, paper, leather, and cosmetics industries, release ...

A global study across 48 field sites shows that a new process-based model can predict how biochar affects crop yields, soil carbon, and greenhouse gas ...

A research team from Hefei University of Technology, Zhejiang University, and South China University of Technology has discovered that adding specially treated biochar to cement can significantly ...

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A new study reveals how a simple, low-cost material could significantly boost the production of clean hydrogen fuel from waste. Researchers have demonstrated that biochar, a carbon-rich material made ...

Google has agreed to purchase 100,000 tons of carbon dioxide removal credits from Indian startup Varaha, its first such deal with a carbon project in India and the largest involving biomass-produced ...

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If you liked this story, share it with other people. A new study shows that Bhutan has the potential to sequester 68% of its greenhouse gas emissions through biochar, a carbon-rich material made from ...