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Latest research and breaking news from the field of #Biochar | #CarbonCapture #CarbonSequestration #Pyrolysis #Soil
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Biochar Today @biochartoday.bsky.social · 3h
Two Problems, One Solution: How can Biochar Mitigate Fire Risks and Restore Degraded Mineland in Australia?

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Two Problems, One Solution: How can Biochar Mitigate Fire Risks and Restore Degraded Mineland in Australia?
Australia grapples with severe bushfire risks and contaminated mine lands. A circular biochar strategy can simultaneously mitigate these issues by transforming hazardous biomass into biochar for la…
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Biochar Today @biochartoday.bsky.social · 20h
Biochar Cuts Lead Accumulation in Chicken Organs by Over 90% and Cadmium by Up to 93% in Contaminated Soil

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Biochar Cuts Lead Accumulation in Chicken Organs by Over 90% and Cadmium by Up to 93% in Contaminated Soil
Food safety in mining areas faces a threat from toxic metals. New research shows that applying biochar to contaminated soil in Kabwe, Zambia, can significantly reduce metal transfer. Biochar was th…
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Biochar Today @biochartoday.bsky.social · 20h
600∘C Biochar at 10% Cuts Methane Emissions by 88% and Nitrous Oxide by 50% in Date Palm Composting

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600∘C Biochar at 10% Cuts Methane Emissions by 88% and Nitrous Oxide by 50% in Date Palm Composting
Date palm-derived biochar, pyrolyzed at 600∘C and added at a 10% rate, drastically reduced greenhouse gas emissions during composting, cutting CH4​ by 88% and N2​O by 50% compared to the control....
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Biochar Today @biochartoday.bsky.social · 22h
Nations of Biochar: How the use of Forest Fire Debris and Overstocked Woodlands can lead to Co-Benefits for Australia’s Mining Industry

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Transforming Australia's Environment: The Biochar Solution
Explore how biochar can transform Australia's wildfires and mining sites, turning environmental challenges into sustainable solutions.
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Biochar Today @biochartoday.bsky.social · 1d
Nutrient-Enriched Biochar Boosts Faba Bean Vegetative Biomass by Over 105% and Soil Carbon by Nearly 33% in Finnish Field Study

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Nutrient-Enriched Biochar Boosts Faba Bean Vegetative Biomass by Over 105% and Soil Carbon by Nearly 33% in Finnish Field Study
Nutrient-enriched biochar is emerging as a sustainable soil solution. A new study shows that applying 5+15 tons/ha of activated biochar significantly increased faba bean vegetative biomass by 105.8…
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Biochar Today @biochartoday.bsky.social · 1d
From Hype to Highway: Navigating Biochar’s Inflection Point as Policy and Premium Markets Fuel Exponential Growth

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From Hype to Highway: Navigating Biochar’s Inflection Point as Policy and Premium Markets Fuel Exponential Growth
The narrative of industry fatigue is rapidly being eclipsed by market reality: the global biochar sector grew from $156.4 million in 2021 to $610.3 million in 2023. This strategic paradox is resolv…
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Biochar Today @biochartoday.bsky.social · 1d
BIOSORRA’s $3.5M Funding Fuels Kenya’s Sustainable Agriculture and Verified Carbon Removal

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BIOSORRA’s $3.5M Funding Fuels Kenya’s Sustainable Agriculture and Verified Carbon Removal
BIOSORRA secured $3.5 million in seed funding to expand its biochar operations in Kenya, focusing on sustainable agriculture and verifiable carbon removal (CDR). The investment will scale productio…
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Biochar Today @biochartoday.bsky.social · 1d
Launching Sweden’s First Replicable Bio-CCUS Facility

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Launching Sweden’s First Replicable Bio-CCUS Facility
Nordbex and Aker Solutions partnered to deliver Sweden’s first replicable Bio-CCUS facility, Nordbex 1, by 2029. It will convert forestry waste into electricity and district heat while captur…
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Biochar Today @biochartoday.bsky.social · 1d
Supercritical Streamlines CDR Access with New, Simplified Purchase Platform

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Supercritical Streamlines CDR Access with New, Simplified Purchase Platform
Supercritical launched a streamlined platform to simplify buying high-quality Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) credits, starting with biochar. By offering standardized contracts and easy payment, the s…
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Biochar Today @biochartoday.bsky.social · 1d
Moore Foundation Funds Colorado Mines to Advance Biochar Concrete: A Path to Reducing Cement by 50%

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Moore Foundation Funds Colorado Mines to Advance Biochar Concrete: A Path to Reducing Cement by 50%
Dr. Lori Tunstall of Colorado School of Mines received $1 million from the Moore Foundation to research using municipal solid waste to create biochar. This biochar replaces up to 50% of cement in c…
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Biochar Today @biochartoday.bsky.social · 2d
Biochar-Based Slow-Release Fertilizer Reduces Nitrogen Loss in Soil Columns

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Revolutionizing Fertilizers: Biochar-Based Slow Release Solutions
Discover a revolutionary biochar-based fertilizer that reduces nitrogen loss by 70%, ensuring cleaner soil, air, and water for sustainable agriculture.
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Biochar Today @biochartoday.bsky.social · 2d
Iron-modified Biochar from Waste Outperforms Woody Biochar by 40-Fold in Copper Removal, Achieving Up to 100% Efficiency

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Innovative Biochar Catalyst for Enhanced Water Purification
Discover a sustainable water purifier using brewery waste, achieving 92.1% antibiotic removal while ensuring ecological safety in water treatment.
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Biochar Today @biochartoday.bsky.social · 2d
Agricultural Biochars Outperform Woody Biochars by Up to 40-fold in Cu(II) Adsorption Capacity (61.8 mg/g vs. 1.5 mg/g)

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Agricultural Biochars Outperform Woody Biochars by Up to 40-fold in Cu(II) Adsorption Capacity (61.8 mg/g vs. 1.5 mg/g)
Agricultural biochars demonstrate far superior performance for copper removal than woody biochars. Optimized agricultural feedstocks achieved a maximum Cu(II) adsorption capacity of 61.8 mg/g—up to…
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Biochar Today @biochartoday.bsky.social · 2d
Mixing Biochar into Broiler Litter Cuts Ammonia Emissions by 24% Compared to Surface Application

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Mixing Biochar into Broiler Litter Cuts Ammonia Emissions by 24% Compared to Surface Application
Mixing biochar directly into used broiler litter significantly reduced ammonia (NH3​) volatilization, yielding a mean concentration of 126.0 ppm over 12 days, which is 20.6 ppm lower than the surfa…
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Biochar Today @biochartoday.bsky.social · 2d
Enhancing Soil Cleanup: Biochar Boosts Contaminant Degradation by Up to 76% in Rhizoremediation

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Enhancing Soil Cleanup: Biochar Boosts Contaminant Degradation by Up to 76% in Rhizoremediation
The global biochar market, valued at $2.05 billion in 2023, is accelerating a novel soil cleanup strategy. Integrating biochar with plant-microbe systems, known as rhizoremediation, significantly e…
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Biochar Today @biochartoday.bsky.social · 2d
1% Biochar is Optimal for Saline Soil, Boosting Cotton Growth by at Least 12.07% in Second Year

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1% Biochar is Optimal for Saline Soil, Boosting Cotton Growth by at Least 12.07% in Second Year
A long-term study showed that a single, low application of 1% (w/w) biochar maximized cotton growth in saline-alkali soil, increasing plant height and aboveground biomass by at least 12.07% and 24.…
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Biochar Today @biochartoday.bsky.social · 2d
15 t ha−1 of Rice Husk Biochar Boosts Sesame Yield by 6.29% and Restructures Soil Microbes to Fight Bacterial Wilt

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15 t ha−1 of Rice Husk Biochar Boosts Sesame Yield by 6.29% and Restructures Soil Microbes to Fight Bacterial Wilt
Applying 15 metric tonnes per hectare of rice husk biochar significantly increased sesame yield by 6.29% compared to the untreated control in fields with continuous cropping. This optimal dosage im…
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Biochar Today @biochartoday.bsky.social · 3d
Global Biochar Research Surges, Led by China, as Publications Spike 58 Annually Since 2020

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Biochar: Key Insights for Carbon Sequestration and Research
Discover how biochar is revolutionizing carbon sequestration and climate strategy, boosting soil health and sustainability globally.
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Biochar Today @biochartoday.bsky.social · 3d
Navigating the Geopolitical Headwinds: Should Biochar Brace for a Multilateral Climate Freeze?

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Geopolitical Shifts Impacting Biochar and Climate Finance Strategies
Explore how October 2025's geopolitical shifts affect the biochar industry's growth strategies amid changing climate finance dynamics.
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Biochar Today @biochartoday.bsky.social · 3d
N, S Co-Doped Biochar (1480.10 mg/g ) and DFT Modeling Drive 17.5x Improvement in Antibiotic Adsorption Capacity

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Advanced Biochar: Revolutionizing Antibiotic Water Cleanup
Discover how scientists are transforming agricultural waste into effective biochar solutions for removing antibiotics from wastewater.
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Biochar Today @biochartoday.bsky.social · 3d
Biochar-Producing Gasifier Stoves Cut PM2.5​ Emissions by Up to 97% and Save 65% of Fuel in Rural Kenya

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Revolutionizing Cooking: Safer, Cleaner, and Efficient Stoves
Discover how biochar-producing gasifier stoves cut smoke by 97%, save wood, and improve health on Kenyan farms while aiding food security.
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Biochar Today @biochartoday.bsky.social · 3d
Optimal 30 t/ha Biochar Rate Boosts Vegetable Growth, Yield Prediction Hits R2=0.94

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Boosting Crop Yields with Biochar: A Sustainable Solution
Discover how biochar from guinea pig manure boosts vegetable growth and enhances yield predictions using drones and machine learning.
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Biochar Today @biochartoday.bsky.social · 4d
New Bioenergy Hub Cuts Costs and Creates Livelihoods from Rice Straw

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New Bioenergy Hub Cuts Costs and Creates Livelihoods from Rice Straw
The Philippines recently reached a concrete milestone in its pursuit of sustainable agriculture with the inauguration of the first-ever Rice Straw Bioenergy Hub in Pila, Laguna. Unveiled on October…
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Biochar Today @biochartoday.bsky.social · 4d
InSoil and Anew Climate Partner for Large-Scale Soil Carbon Removal in Lithuania

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InSoil and Anew Climate Partner for Large-Scale Soil Carbon Removal in Lithuania
InSoil and Anew Climate have partnered to deliver over 500,000 verified soil carbon removals from Lithuanian farms. This project, verified under the Verra standard, uses pre-sold carbon volumes to …
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Biochar Today @biochartoday.bsky.social · 4d
A Greener Future for Welsh Heritage Rail and Farming

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A Greener Future for Welsh Heritage Rail and Farming
The Continuity Biocoal Project in Gwynedd is developing torrefied biomass as a sustainable coal substitute for heritage steam railways facing dwindling supplies. The initiative also links to livest…
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