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“Producing biochar has a lot of merits, because of the climate change and environmental benefit to it,” he said. Airex’s biochar will be used not only for agricultural purposes, but also for concrete, asphalt and as topsoil for backyard gardens.If made improperly, biochar can ruin soil for generations, warned Maren Oelbermann, professor in the school of environment, resources and sustainability at the University of Waterloo.
Once you’ve added it to the soil, it’s going to be there, potentially for decades to hundreds or more yearsOne of the most important steps in making high quality biochar is selecting a reliable feedstock, Oelbermann said. Given that bad biochar could ruin soil for generations, one might ask just how “environmentally friendly” it really is.The answer depends largely on the production process, said Scott Chang, professor in the department of natural resources at the University of Alberta.
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