Why Gardeners Swear by Biochar — And How You Can Make Your Own originally appeared on Dengarden. It's possible you've heard of biochar or know someone who uses it, but if you're reading this, then you ...

Biochar is a soil additive that can help store carbon dioxide for centuries. Cities in Minnesota and Nebraska plan to build biochar plants similar to those in Nordic countries. Climate scientists ...

LAKE CITY — The Missaukee Conservation District is hosting the Renewable Roots Convention on Nov. 18-19. The event hosted at the Timber Wolf Lake Camp at 4909 N. Morey Road will feature experts from ...

Biochar traps microorganisms that can sequester carbon emissions in the soil for long periods of time, lessening farmers’ environmental impact. It can also help farmers by holding things like ...

DULUTH — To keep global temperatures from increasing more than 1.5 degrees Celsius, or 2.7 degrees Fahrenheit, above pre-industrial levels, the goal laid out in the 2015 Paris Agreement, emitters must ...

Minneapolis is on track to become one of the first U.S. cities to invest in biochar, a multifunctional, charcoal-like material said to help grow bigger plants, reduce storm water runoff and remove ...

Researcher see the interconnections between the systems in nature and how each component impacts the others. In Connecticut, rich in forests and farmland, experts see the potential that could position ...

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 ...