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♻️Our new paper shows how animal manure biochar can purify wastewater by trapping dyes, antibiotics, and heavy metals. We're turning a pollution problem into a powerful, sustainable solution. Science for a cleaner planet!
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New research reveals that low-intensity rainfall helps clay minerals like montmorillonite lock down biochar-derived organic matter, drastically reducing its migration.

A key insight for enhancing soil carbon storage and fighting climate change.
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New research across 30 Chinese river wetlands reveals how microbes are removing nitrogen from water. Denitrification dominates in plant-rich zones, while anammox takes over in bare soils.
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Machine Learning meets Biochar!
Latest research uses AI to predict biochar yield & NPK content with 97% accuracy!
✅ XGBoost outperforms other models
✅ Data augmentation boosts performance
✅ SHAP analysis reveals key drivers like temperature & feedstock
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A latest review in Energy & Environment Nexus explores biohybrid systems that combine living cells with advanced materials to drive sustainable chemical synthesis, using electricity, sunlight, water evaporation, and even mechanical energy!
#GreenTech #Biohybrids
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New research shows that polystyrene nanoplastics carry cadmium deep into rice roots, making toxicity much worse.
We found a shield! Biochar filters made from the invasive weed Mikania micrantha can block this toxic duo, boost plant growth by over 80%, and restore health.
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New review reveals how electrons travel over LONG distances underground, from nanometers to over a meter! This happens via conductive minerals, organic matter, and even amazing "cable bacteria" that act as living wires.
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Latest review in Agricultural Ecology and Environment explores how element-doped biochar can effectively immobilize toxic metals like lead, cadmium, and chromium in contaminated farmland—boosting soil health and crop safety.
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🌍CHIKUNGUNYA OUTBREAK IN GUANGDONG: 4,000+ CASES!
New editorial reveals how climate change & global travel are fueling arbovirus spread.
Mosquito control + genomic surveillance = key to fighting back.
📄 Read the full analysis:
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Our new study in Biochar shows how simple chemical treatments can boost biochar’s adsorption capacity by up to 4 times!
🌱Perfect for sustainable agriculture, wastewater treatment, and reducing non-point pollution.
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We're overloading our planet with nitrogen. But soil microbes hold surprising secrets to fix it.
Comammox & Dirammox: New microbial pathways changing the game.
Robots & AI: New tech to measure N₂O & N₂ loss accurately.
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Some microplastics might be secretly reshaping how soil stores carbon.
New research shows that biodegradable microplastics (like PLA) don’t just break down—they actively reshape soil carbon by boosting microbial activity while speeding up the decay of plant-based carbon.
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How can we turn swine manure into a valuable resource while recovering phosphorus—a critical nutrient for global food security?
A study in Biochar uses machine learning to optimize the hydrothermal treatment of biowastes.
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Turning wood waste into fuel!
New review on catalytic hydrodeoxygenation of lignin to biofuels—featuring low-temperature routes, novel catalysts (metal sulfides, noble/non-noble metals), and high product selectivity.
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Machine learning can help optimize biochar to fight climate change. Our latest review shows how AI models like random forests and neural networks are boosting biochar’s efficiency in carbon capture, pollution cleanup, and soil enhancement.
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Our research shows how oil palm ash, an abundant waste product in Malaysia, can be transformed into a highly efficient CO₂ adsorbent!
The process is low-cost, sustainable, and eco-friendly!
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After 10 YEARS of field research, we discovered how biochar transforms soybean farming:
✅ Biochar boosts soil porosity by 12.7%
✅ Increases soil organic carbon by 112.5%
✅ Enhances soybean yield by up to 45.8%
✅ Suppresses pathogens & promotes beneficial microbes
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A new review reveals that strobilurin fungicides—widely used in agriculture—are now detected in:
✅ Wheat, apples, and grapes
✅ Rivers and drinking water
✅ 100% of pregnant women’s urine samples (in some studies)
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A review reveals how microplastics (MPs) enter terrestrial plants through roots and leaves, posing serious risks to global food security and ecosystem health.

Plants absorb MPs via cracks, pores, and even stomata.
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Nitrate pollution in water is a hidden global crisis—linked to health risks and ecosystem damage.

New review highlights how biochar can effectively filter nitrates from soil and water, offering a low-cost, eco-friendly solution.
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Our review in New Contaminants dives into the most cutting-edge physicochemical technologies to purify water from PFAS. From adsorption and membranes to plasma and photocatalysis—we’re exploring how science is fighting back against persistent pollution.
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Launching NOW: Agricultural Ecology and Environment (AEE)!
A new open-access journal exploring the critical links between agriculture, ecology, and environmental sustainability.

From soil microbes to climate policy, AEE covers it all. Read the inaugural editorial:
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Launching Biochar X!
A new era of interdisciplinary biochar research begins. Explore its potential in energy, environment, health, construction, and beyond.
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Our study in Biochar reveals how phosphorus-modified biochar made from apple tree branches drastically reduces cadmium and lead uptake in crops—by up to 61.8%! The nutrient balance (N and P) drives microbial changes.
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Our latest study traces the journey of DOM from the glacier-fed headwaters to the Three Gorges Dam — spanning over 3500 km! Using FT-ICR MS and lignin biomarkers, we unravel the molecular story of the river — with implications for carbon cycling and climate change.
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New research reveals that biochar’s role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions depends heavily on how we manage biogas slurry and fertilizers! Soil bacterial sub-communities — especially the rare and intermediate microbes — dictate whether biochar helps or harms.
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We’re thrilled to announce the launch of Biocontaminant, a multidisciplinary journal dedicated to tackling biocontamination and its impacts on sustainable development and global health.
Read the inaugural editorial now!
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We are thrilled to announce the launch of Energy & Environment Nexus, a open-access journal dedicated to the critical interplay between energy systems and environmental sustainability.
Featuring transdisciplinary research, #AI, and policy insights.
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