YAOUNDE – In Cameroon, home to one of the largest forest massif in Africa, the production of charcoal is a growing threat to the environment. To combat this, Steve Djeutchou transforms organic waste, ...

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 ...

A city-owned biochar facility, part of an effort to fight the effects of climate change, is coming to Minneapolis. The city was scheduled to break ground Wednesday on the facility, which heats wood ...

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 ...

As the planet warms, soils may release more nitrous oxide, a powerful greenhouse gas linked to agriculture, fertilizer use, ...

Simon Kitol’s 25-acre farm in western Kenya teems with maize, tomatoes, and beans, but also an invasive menace: Prosopis juliflora, better known as the mathenge plant. Its long roots steal water from ...

Douglas County has broken ground on a new facility aimed at advancing sustainable waste management and wildfire mitigation. The $3 million facility will be the first county-owned and -operated biochar ...

Biochar helps farmland store stable carbon in the topsoil by boosting microbial life, but causes a decline in carbon storage ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The nation's first biochar facility, utilized for getting rid of hard-to-dispose waste, broke ground in Douglas County. Jacob ...

A new era of Primal Tendencies begins, focusing on improving garden success through healthy soil. This video explores biochar, an effective soil amendment for enhancing nutrient and water retention.

FOX31's Vicente Arenas spoke with the mayor of Aurora about how officers are working to reduce crime using "hotspot policing" tactics. Recent statistics show major crime rates down year over year.