From the ancient Amazonian Indians: 'Biochar' as a modern weapon against global warming

Thursday, January 14, 2010 - 00:28 in Earth & Climate

Scientists are reporting that "biochar" -- a material that the Amazonian Indians used to enhance soil fertility centuries ago -- has potential in the modern world to help slow global climate change. Mass production of biochar could capture and sock away carbon that otherwise would wind up in the atmosphere as carbon dioxide, the main greenhouse gas.

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