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Using Biochar To Remove Antibiotics From Wastewater
A new study shows that local plant material or food waste could be used to remove antibiotics from municipal wastewater. Biochar removed more than 97% of three antibiotics the researchers measured from municipal wastewater through adsorption.
Podcast: The Come Rain or Shine Podcast talks with Dr. Deborah S. Page-Dumroese and Dr. Nate Anderson of the US Forest Service about the uses and potential benefits of biochar. This podcast series is a collaborative product of the USDA Southwest Climate Hub and the DOI Southwest Climate Adaptation Science Center.
A new climate-friendly alternative is on the rise that utilizes woody biomass to simultaneously produce biochar and high-quality carbon credits according to a recent report by Blue Forest, Climate Action Reserve, Pacific Biochar, and UC Berkeley,
Funding Opportunity! Verizon Climate Resilience Prize to recognize and propel climate resilience solutions that have proven results and are ready to scale for greater impact. Four prize winners will be selected with each receiving a cash prize of $125K and post-prize organizational development support.
Tide announced it has removed 100% of its emissions by purchasing 3,711 metric tons of biochar carbon removal credits.
Airex Energy raised $38 million in a Series B funding round led by Cycle Capital to speed up the company’s plans to expand its production of low-carbon products, biocoal and biochar, made from biomass.
Former oilfield engineers launch climate startup to commercialize biochar.
A bipartisan Biochar Research Network Act would establish a National Biochar Research Network to test various soil types, application methods, and climates to learn more about biochar’s capacity to benefit farmers and the environment.
A new BloombergNEF report asserts that the total value of carbon credits produced and sold to help companies and individuals meet their de-carbonization goals could approach $1 trillion as soon as 2037.
Biochar can be a lifesaver in Sub-Saharan Africa where, according to the UN, just 24% of the population have access to safe drinking water. The BIO4Africa project has identified pyrolysis as one of their focus technologies, with trials underway to optimize biochar production for water purification.
Biochar in the Voluntary Carbon Market: A Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) Primer, by Soren Vines
NACW 2023 Wrap Up: Biochar Opportunities Generate 'Excitement' at Carbon Conference
Did you know that IBI members get a monthly, curated email summary of new research in biochar? Here’s one new research study included in the March summary:
A new study investigated three different biochars from bio-energy industries in oil spill remediation with a pilot-test. (Science Direct)
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