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Charcoal Is Hot Again —and May Save the Planet

'Biochar' could curb global warming: scientists

By Neal Colgrass,  Newser Staff

Posted Aug 30, 2009 12:37 PM CDT

(Newser) – Mass-production of charcoal is so 18th century—but call it "biochar" and it may help save the planet, the Economist reports. Farmers could burn millions of plants into charcoal each year before the plants die and release stored carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, scientists...   Read full story »

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