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2 Days above 2 Degrees

2 Days above 2 Degrees

Global average temperatures pushed past the “2 degree warming limit” twice in November. While this doesn’t signal the end of the world, it’s another strong hint as to the warming ahead.

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Taking it to The Heat: Fire to Food

Taking it to The Heat: Fire to Food

Biochar would be made from wood waste for the agricultural industry A pilot project to utilize biochar technology in a regional context and help the agricultural industry is being put forward by Wildsight. The Fire to Food project would be a circular...

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October was Warmest Month on Record

October was Warmest Month on Record

Yes, October was another record-shattering month — just like the previous 4 months The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released its monthly climate report for the month of October on Wednesday and, once again, it was one for...

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What is Biochar?

What is Biochar?

Biochar is a charcoal-like substance produced by burning organic material from agricultural and forestry wastes (like wood chips, crop residues, or manure) under low-oxygen conditions. This process, known as pyrolysis, cooks the organic matter at high...

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Converting Biosolids in Carbon

Converting Biosolids in Carbon

McMinnville-based Solid Carbon says it's come up with a way to trap the carbon emitted during sewage treatment, locking it away in fresh concrete. PORTLAND, Oregon — Treated wastewater sludge is not something many people often think about, let alone as a...

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Using Trees to Remediate and Stabilize Mining Waste

Using Trees to Remediate and Stabilize Mining Waste

For decades, the Keweenaw Peninsula in the U.P. was home to more than 100 copper mines. One of the byproducts of that is stamp sands, the practice of crushing rock and extracting heavy metals. Remnants of it are still found throughout the peninsula....

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