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Researchers uncover shocking new use for cocoa beans that could affect entire planet — and it has nothing to do with chocolate

Biochar could potentially capture a few billion tons of environmentally damaging gases every year. Researchers uncover ...
EurekAlert!

Optimized biochar use could cut China’s cropland nitrous oxide emissions by up to half

Agricultural soils are one of the world’s largest sources of nitrous oxide, a greenhouse gas nearly 300 times more powerful ...
Geographical

Using biochar could cut emissions of China’s croplands by up to half, study finds

Common agricultural byproduct – biochar – could offer a practical solution to tackling high emissions of greenhouse gas 300 times more powerful than CO2 ...
Earth.com

Farm waste can be transformed into powerful water filters

Biochar made from corn cobs can remove microplastics and ammonia from water, offering a low-cost, reusable filter made from ...
Nature

Production and use of biochar

Biochar is a form of charcoal produced from organic materials that offers promising solutions for soil enhancement, bioremediation, and carbon sequestration. This carbon-rich product is created ...