International > ANALYSIS: The permanence press – durability doubts linger for fast-scaling biochar

ANALYSIS: The permanence press – durability doubts linger for fast-scaling biochar

Published 15:32 on May 16, 2023  /  Last updated at 13:42 on May 17, 2023  / Katherine Monahan /  International, Nature-based, Voluntary

Debate persists on whether biochar warrants recognition as a “permanent” carbon removal solution, with scientific estimates evolving on how long CO2 remains captured, and as a growing chorus calls for its rapid upscaling because of its economic and other benefits relative to several engineered alternatives.
Debate persists on whether biochar warrants recognition as a “permanent” carbon removal solution, with scientific estimates evolving on how long CO2 remains captured, and as a growing chorus calls for its rapid upscaling because of its economic and other benefits relative to several engineered alternatives.


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