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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 ...

Nick Cuchetti, a farmer and board secretary of Missouri Organic Association, holds biochar at Oaklee Rose Farm in Luebbering, Missouri. Biochar is an organic waste material that can help improve soil ...

In natural areas, such as forests, prairies, and all undisturbed areas not maintained by humans (through practices like ...

The University of Plymouth reported a new study that shows how nanoplastics — tiny plastic particles — absorb into the ...

When you think of improving the soil, you may imagine planting cover crops or utilizing minimal tillage systems that allow microorganisms to thrive. And while these practices can help make the soil a ...

On paper, people often say that plants need just a few things to grow well: light, water, and nutrients often top the list. But when you dive into the complexities that exist in living ecosystems, you ...

As the global environmental crisis becomes a matter of not if but when, thousands of corporations, startups, entrepreneurs, and advocates are trying to make amends, driving the carbon offset market ...