Agriculture

Not all biochar is created equal: research needs more clarity on carbon markets and agriculture

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Elucidating the link between biochar's carbon stability and its soil benefits

picture: Elucidating the link between biochar’s carbon stability and its soil benefits vision Again Credit: Robert W. Brown, David R. Chadwick & Davey L. Jones A new study highlights serious misunderstandings about how biochar is used to fight climate change and improve soil, warning that oversimplified accounts could undermine scientific progress and carbon markets. Biochar, … Read more

A food scare is inevitable because of the Iran war – and it could get worse

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A food scare is inevitable because of the Iran war - and it could get worse

Food prices are expected to rise later this year dpa picture alliance/Alamy World food prices have reached their highest levels since the energy crisis of the 1970s, caused by conflicts in the Middle East, once inflation has been adjusted. Could we be headed for a new record – the worst food crisis ever – as … Read more