Is Biochar the Answer for Ag?

Long-term study digs up new information on biochar’s ability to reduce nitrous oxide emissions from soils

MADISON, WI, August 2^nd, 2010 – Scientists demonstrate that biochar, a type charcoal applied to soils in order to capture and store carbon, can reduce emissions of nitrous oxide, a potent greenhouse gas, and inorganic nitrogen runoff from agriculture settings. The finding will help develop strategies and technologies to reduce soil nitrous oxide emissions and reduce agriculture’s influence on climate change.