It's possible you've heard of biochar or know someone who uses it, but if you're reading this, then you might be wondering what it is. Although it's a relatively well known gardening material that's ...

Biochar is often overlooked as a soil amendment, but it's incredibly beneficial for plants and gardens, and it's easy to make at home. Created from burned wood and other organic matter, biochar can be ...

This tree was planted with biochar at an Arbor Day event in the Cincinnati neighborhood of Over-the-Rhine. Biochar is an ingredient made by burning wood at high temperatures with little oxygen, and it ...

Researchers developed a novel approach that combines biochar production with biomass supply from bioenergy crops, addressing long-standing limitations in carbon dioxide removal technologies. Biochar, ...

Burning trees to help other trees grow? It sounds counterintuitive, but using biochar to improve soil conditions is a practice that dates back centuries. On Arbor Day 2025, Cincinnati Mayor Aftab ...