A new study by researchers from Sichuan Agricultural University and international collaborators provides the most comprehensive evidence to date that biochar, a charcoal-like substance made from ...

Enhanced rock weathering (ERW) is a proposed method of carbon dioxide sequestration that involves spreading crushed silicate minerals on soils to drive chemical reactions that form carbonate minerals: ...

A new study shows that combining biochar with beneficial microbes can significantly speed up composting of municipal solid waste and improve the quality of the final product, offering a promising ...

After many afternoons digging in The Chronicle's garden, I've grown accustomed to the strong winds that blow through the intersection of Fifth and Mission. Yet I couldn't help but notice the dusty, ...

California has a methane problem. The state’s dairy industry is the largest in the nation, but all those dairy cattle are producing more than milk. Foul-smelling slurry ponds of manure dot the Central ...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — While many people think about recycling during Earth Day, the process can be challenging and costly for localities and individuals. That’s why some are turning to technology for ...

Find out what biochar is and how to use it to improve your garden soil.

You've probably heard of compost – that thick chocolate-colored stuff that's an organic gardener's best friend and supplies plants with all kinds of succulent nutrients. But what about biochar? It's ...