Biochar — an ancient farming method — is finding new life improving soil and burying carbon

Biochar — an ancient farming method — is finding new life improving soil and burying carbon

Nick Cuchetti is mixing up something special in a bucket on his family farm in Luebbering, Missouri. The dusty substance looks a lot like charcoal, but scientists who study it bristle at the comparison. This is biochar — a soil amendment and a hot topic in sustainable agriculture. As Cuchetti pours the biochar onto his…

217 Today: Gambling addiction on the rise as access to betting options expands

217 Today: Gambling addiction on the rise as access to betting options expands

Wednesday, April 24, 2024 Today’s headlines: The Champaign County African American Heritage Trail unveiled two new signs on Monday honoring Black University of Illinois students. Local Palestinians aren’t happy after the U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution last week declaring a common chant antisemitic. Police officers will return to Champaign Unit 4 schools in…