Biochar and beneficial fungi team up to detoxify toxic red mud and restore soil health A new study has revealed a promising nature-based strategy to clean up red mud, one of the world’s most hazardous industrial wastes, by combining biochar with beneficial soil fungi to target specific…

#Biochar and beneficial #fungi team up to #detoxify #toxic red #mud and restore #soil #health ...

| #wastes | #microsky | #contamination | #metals | Via @eurekalert.bsky.social

Turning crops into carbon sinks: Biochar offers a low-cost path to carbon removal in China renewable-carbon.eu/news/?p=175082 #agriculturalresidues #biochar #bioenergy #biomass #carbonstorage #residues #RenewableCarbon

Graphical abstract Cao et al 2026

New publication: High-Dose #Biochar Hinders Micro/#Nanoplastic-Induced #Soil Positive Priming by Reducing #Substrate Quality and #Microbial Activity.
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US Biochar from Woody Biomass Market Size, Share and Forecast 2035 US Biochar from Woody Biomass Market projected to reach USD 1126.65 Million, at a CAGR of 10.72% during 2026 to 2035, driven by Growing demand for sustainable agriculture practices drives innovation i...

Turning forest waste into carbon-negative soil solutions. US biochar scales with wildfire mitigation and carbon removal markets, offering durable carbon sequestration.
#Biochar #CarbonRemoval #ForestManagement #CircularEconomy www.marketresearchfuture.com/reports/us-b...

A half hour well spent viewing this video - especially at a time when there is mass panic about fossil fuel based fertilisers!
#biochar #Agsky

Can farms become carbon-negative?

A new study shows an integrated biochar system can cut ~1000 t CO₂e/year by turning straw + manure into carbon storage.

It’s not the tech that limits performance, it’s straw supply.
#Biochar #ClimateTech #NetZero #CarbonRemoval
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Can farms become carbon-negative?

A new study shows an integrated biochar system can cut ~1000 t CO₂e/year by turning straw + manure into carbon storage.

It’s not the tech that limits performance, it’s straw supply.
#Biochar #ClimateTech #NetZero #CarbonRemoval
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doi.org/10.1007/s427...

Improving soil health isn’t about adding one solution, but combining them.

A new review shows biochar + compost/manure can outperform biochar alone

📈 +45% aggregate stability
💧 +20% water retention
🌱 +76% phosphorus
#SoilHealth #Biochar #SustainableAg
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Improving soil health isn’t about adding one solution, but combining them.

A new review shows biochar + compost/manure can outperform biochar alone

📈 +45% aggregate stability
💧 +20% water retention
🌱 +76% phosphorus
#SoilHealth #Biochar #SustainableAg
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doi.org/10.1007/s427...

Biochar in Swiss agriculture – risks and opportunities for soil and climate Biochar is produced by carbonising plant biomass in which CO₂ from the air has been captured through photosynthesis. It has the potential to store carbon (C) over the long term. Incorporating biochar ...

Swiss Federal Office for the Environment @bafu.admin.ch on #biochar: No positive impacts on crop yields found in 🇨🇭, advises against large-scale biochar use while negative impacts, e.g. on soil microbes, cannot be ruled out: www.bafu.admin.ch/en/biochar

Is biochar production the answer to biosolid reuse? at University of York on FindAPhD.com PhD Project - Is biochar production the answer to biosolid reuse? at University of York, listed on FindAPhD.com

Still time to apply for this #NERC funded #PhD on #biosolids and #biochar. Please forward to anyone who might be interested. They can email me (mark.hodson@york.ac.uk) for details. Funding is for UK nationals only I'm afraid.

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Biochar from woody biomass is gaining recognition for its carbon sequestration potential and ability to enhance soil health. A deep dive into this emerging market.
#Biochar #CarbonRemoval #Biomass #CircularEconomy www.marketresearchfuture.com/reports/us-b...

La charge de la Suisse contre le biochar - L'Usine à Ges Les autorités helvétiques estiment que la production de ce charbon végétal peut être polluante et ne couvrir pas tous ses coûts. C’est l’une des solutions de stockage de carbone les plus utilisées dan...

Le gouvernement suisse lance une charge contre l’usage du #Biochar sur les terres helvétiques. Avec moins de crédits carbone à la clé ?

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Biochar is emerging as a sustainable solution for carbon capture and soil enhancement. 🌿
#Biochar #CarbonCapture #Sustainability #GreenTech
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Mechanochemically Tweaked Biochar Yields Eco Coating, Adsorbent Researchers have developed a new eco friendly method to transform biochar into a highly hydrophobic material that can repel water and absorb large

Researchers have developed a new eco friendly method to transform #biochar into a highly hydrophobic material that can repel water & absorb large amounts of oil. The innovation could help advance sustainable materials for environmental cleanup & green coatings. 👇🏻

www.miragenews.com/mechanochemi...

Today we wrapped up an experiment on restoring As-contaminated #minesoils, testing #biochar (with and without inoculation) and its combination with iron #microparticles. Excited to analyze the results! 🤓
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@secs-spain.bsky.social #science #soil

Our latest review explores how magnetized & mineral-engineered biochar is transforming environmental remediation, from pollutant removal to soil restoration.

Smarter, recoverable, and more efficient than ever.
#Biochar #WaterTreatment #SoilHealth #Sustainability

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Our latest review explores how magnetized & mineral-engineered biochar is transforming environmental remediation, from pollutant removal to soil restoration.

Smarter, recoverable, and more efficient than ever.
#Biochar #WaterTreatment #SoilHealth #Sustainability
Read more:
doi.org/10.1007/s427...

Engineered biochar and beneficial bacteria team up to boost crop growth A new study has unveiled an innovative way to turn waste into a powerful tool for sustainable agriculture. Researchers have developed a specially engineered biochar made from sewage sludge that, when…

Engineered #biochar and beneficial #bacteria team up to boost #crop growth ...

| #agriculture | #MicroSky | #sewage | #sludge | #nitrogen | #carbon | Via eurekalert .org

Boost Your Garden with Biochar: Free Workshop and Giveaway March 27 | WNC Times Asheville -- City of Asheville News: Spring planting is just around the corner, and this year you can try adding some biochar to your soil. Last year,...

Boost Your Garden with Biochar: Free Workshop and Giveaway March 27 wnctimes.com/article/boos... #Outdoors #Asheville #Gardening #AvlOutdoors #USDAFORESTSERVICE #ForestService #Biochar #FreeEvent #AvlEvents #WNC #LocalEvent

We converted coffee grounds into a metal-free catalyst that removes H₂S with >99% efficiency and ~100% sulfur selectivity.

✔ No metals
✔ Stable under humidity & CO₂
✔ Waste-to-resource solution

A new path for sustainable gas purification.
#Biochar #Catalysis #Sustainability
doi.org/10.1007/s427...

We converted coffee grounds into a metal-free catalyst that removes H₂S with >99% efficiency and ~100% sulfur selectivity.

✔ No metals
✔ Stable under humidity & CO₂
✔ Waste-to-resource solution

A new path for sustainable gas purification.
#Biochar #Catalysis #Sustainability
doi.org/10.1007/s427...

Les biochars, une ressource d’avenir encore sous-utilisée - ADEME Infos Aux origines des biochars Il y a plusieurs siècles déjà, l’Homme utilisait du bois et des déchets agricoles brûlés pour amender les sols. Ce procédé ancestral a depuis évolué vers des méthodes industr...

[ACTU] Les biochars, une ressource d’avenir encore sous-utilisée
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#biochar #biocharbon #ressource #réemploi #environnementdurable #amendementdessols

Solicita la beca JAE INTRO ORGC 2026 con nosotros en @irnase.bsky.social , @csic.es www.moss.csic.es/2026/03/16/s...
Consulta la convocatoria en:
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#science #becas #investigacion #estudiante #biochar #suelo #ciencia #GHG #becasjae

Mechanochemically Tweaked Biochar Yields Eco Coating, Adsorbent Researchers have developed a new eco friendly method to transform biochar into a highly hydrophobic material that can repel water and absorb large

Researchers—eco friendly method to transform #biochar into highly hydrophobic material—repel water & absorb oil. Resulting material, applied as a coating on #hemp fibres, giving them strong water repellent properties, allowing them to absorb oil efficiently.
www.miragenews.com/mechanochemi...

A new direction for biochar in biosensing.

A new study develops Ni-doped microalgae biochar for enzyme-free electrochemical detection of hydrogen peroxide.

Detection limit: 0.39 μM
Response time: 2 s
#Biochar #Sensors #Electrochemistry #EnvironmentalScience
doi.org/10.1007/s427...

A new direction for biochar in biosensing.

A new study develops Ni-doped microalgae biochar for enzyme-free electrochemical detection of hydrogen peroxide.

Detection limit: 0.39 μM
Response time: 2 s
#Biochar #Sensors #Electrochemistry #EnvironmentalScience
doi.org/10.1007/s427...

Farmers' perceptions on the potential benefits of biochar (% of farmers).

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Does Biochar Application Improve Paddy Productivity and Net Returns? An On-Farm Evidence and Farmers' Perceptions in India
Kumara et al.
@cifor-icraf.org #soil #biochar
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Yesterday, José María and Sara revisited the Euthenia Energy facilities, hosted by Manuel Martínez. This visit is part of the #PIROVALOR project, an initiative focused on the valorization of products derived from the pyrolysis of agricultural and forestry biomass #Biomass #Biochar #Sustainability