A black cloud of biochar applied to a sunny field looks as menacing as it is mysterious to soil scientists. The soil amendment gets a lot of credit: improved water-holding capacity, nutrient boosts ...

New research suggests that biochar could be a major agricultural tool to fight climate change. Biochar is created when biomass is heated at high temperatures with no oxygen. The organic waste is ...

A new study published in Biochar reveals that biochar, a carbon rich soil amendment widely used to improve soil health and reduce pollution, continues to influence the movement of veterinary ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...