Pyrolysis breaks down plastic and generates potentially useful oil − but it’s not a silver bullet for the planet.
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Adding biochar to degraded soils boosts how much water soils can hold and help farmers survive droughts.
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Plastic can only be recycled a few times before it becomes useless. But even non-recyclable plastic can be used to help produce petrol and diesel. Could this process help overcome the recycling crisis?
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