FILTER POLLUTANTS WITH BIOCHAR
Fact sheet
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Stormwater
Urban Bioenergy-Biochar: An Opportunity Assessment for Municipalities
The Urban Sustainability Directors Network in collaboration with the cities of Boulder, Helsinki, Minneapolis, and Stockholm engaged the Ithaka Institute to develop a high-level overview on the topic of converting urban waste streams int
White Paper
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Biochar and applications of biochar in stormwater management
From the Minnesota Stormwater Manual:
This page provides information on biochar. While providing extensive information on biochar, there is a section focused specifically on stormwater applications for biochar.
Guideline
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Virtual Tour of Stockholm Biochar Facility
Sustainability Seminar Series: The Ingenuity Of Biochar For Soil & Water Health
Healthy food and water are matters of national urgency, security and resilience, especially during the Covid 19 pandemic.
Research program
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Reducing Stormwater Runoff with Biochar Addition to Soils in Ellicott City, MD
A presentation of 1.5 years of research in partnership with University of Delaware under a grant to Howard EcoWorks from the National Fish and wildlife Foundation for the Ellicott City Soak It Up campaign.
Research program
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“Let the Green, Save Green” Urban Soil Restoration: Helping Communities Meet Stormwater Management Requirements
In the US, lawns are the largest agricultural crop at approximately 40 million acres and growing. These acres can act as green infrastructure when biochar is used to manage urban runoff and pollution.
Project report
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