Scientists have found a way to recycle pollutant phosphorus from wastewater and infuse it into biochar, a Soil superfood made from incinerated organic material that acts as a sponge for nutrients. Phosphorus runoff into rivers and streams can cause pollution and harm sea life, but the new method avoids this by reclaiming the element for crops. The experiment, which was successful, used materials including ruminant manure and pine tree clippings to create biochar. The process reduces atmospheric greenhouse gases and produces cleaner water, while increasing soil health, according to Daniel Strawn, Professor of Environmental Soil Chemistry at the University of Idaho.

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