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biochar remediation

Biochar can help clean up cadmium from soil—but it might be hiding a problem

July 6, 2026

Scientists tested how two types of biochar from crop waste affect soil when cadmium is present. They grew plants in soil with different amounts of cadmium and added biochar made from either sorghum or sugarcane. The goal was to see if biochar could trap cadmium and what that would do to the soil’s c

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Biochar: A Smart Tool to Clean Up Toxic Smoke Residue

May 7, 2026

Scientists are turning waste from burning plant material into a useful soil additive called biochar. When plants are heated in the absence of oxygen, they leave behind a charcoal‑like substance rich in carbon. This biochar can trap harmful chemicals known as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, o