Forest residue biochar

Forest debris can clutter forests, squelch healthy growth, and increase the risks of dangerous wildfires, but open burning these residues can be just as problematic, with increased greenhouse gas emissions, pollution, and, that’s right, wildfire risks. Turning forest debris into biochar instead can alleviate a lot of these problems while increasing soil health in degraded regions, but to what degree is biochar useful, and how can we get it where it needs to go? In this episode of the Field, Lab, Earth podcast, Dr. Dipita Ghosh joins us to discuss her work on all things biochar.