Recycling rates have stagnated in the United States despite the positive benefits recycling offers local economies. It reduces pollution and production of virgin plastics, while creating jobs and ...

A growing body of research suggests that combining enzymes with biochar, a carbon-rich material made from agricultural and ...

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 ...

A new study, led by the University of Nottingham’s Faculty of Engineering, has shown that converting food waste into biochar, a stable form of carbon, could lead to a reduction of 93,000 tonnes of CO ...

Douglas County unveils a biochar facility aimed at transforming organic waste into soil-enriching biochar for wildfire mitigation.

Sustainability: News about the rapidly growing climate tech sector and other areas of innovation to protect our planet. SEE MORE by Lisa Stiffler on Feb 22, 2025 at 9:03 am February 22, 2025 at 9:03 ...

Biochar has long been promoted as a climate-friendly soil amendment, but new research suggests that treating it as a one-size-fits-all solution may be limiting its full potential. A new open-access ...

Globally, human excreta are a huge untapped source of nutrients. Now, a new perspective paper makes the case that biochar could help to unlock it. The PNAS paper shows that human waste contains over ...

A clean manufacturing start-up wants to plant itself in Immokalee. The company, called ArborX, has a site for its headquarters under contract in the town, known for its agricultural roots. The new ...