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Biochar: UK tests refine carbon-capture solution

Biochar is being hailed as a possible "silver bullet" solution to climate change -- a form of charcoal formed by slow-cooking waste plant material that traps carbon for hundreds of years. But critics claim the environment could suffer if natural habitats are given over to biochar...

Biochar is being hailed as a possible "silver bullet" solution to climate change -- a form of charcoal formed by slow-cooking waste plant material that traps carbon for hundreds of years. But critics claim the environment could suffer if natural habitats are given over to biochar production. One small-scale experiment in England is looking to refine the art of cooking wood for maximum environmental benefit. Duration: 02:06

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