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December, 2024
Case Study: Formosa Mine Site Remediation Project

Posted at 22:09h in Biochar for Remediation: Research and Case Studies

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="grid" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" z_index=""][vc_column][vc_row_inner row_type="row" type="grid" text_align="left" css_animation=""][vc_column_inner width="2/3"][vc_empty_space height="16px"][vc_column_text css="" el_class="case-study"] Neutralizing acidic mine tailings [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="16px"][vc_separator type="normal"][vc_empty_space height="24px"][vc_column_text css=""]The Formosa Mine, a former copper and silver mining site in Riddle, OR, designated an EPA Superfund site posed significant environmental and...

December, 2024
Case Study: Hope Mine Site Remediation Project

Posted at 21:57h in Biochar for Remediation: Research and Case Studies

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="grid" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" z_index=""][vc_column][vc_row_inner row_type="row" type="grid" text_align="left" css_animation=""][vc_column_inner width="2/3"][vc_empty_space height="16px"][vc_column_text css="" el_class="case-study"] Protecting local drinking water in Aspen [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="16px"][vc_separator type="normal"][vc_empty_space height="24px"][vc_column_text css=""]Hope Mine, a former silver mine near Aspen, CO, contained heavy metals including arsenic, cadmium, lead, and zinc, posing a...

December, 2024
Case Study: Grizzly Creek Hydraulic Mining Site Remediation

Posted at 21:35h in Biochar for Remediation: Research and Case Studies

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="grid" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" z_index=""][vc_column][vc_row_inner row_type="row" type="grid" text_align="left" css_animation=""][vc_column_inner width="2/3"][vc_empty_space height="16px"][vc_column_text css="" el_class="case-study"] Remediation of suspended solids and mercury [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="16px"][vc_separator type="normal"][vc_empty_space height="24px"][vc_column_text css=""]Sierra Fund used biochar to remediate the Grizzly Creek hydraulic mine site (CA) which has contributed significant sediment and mercury...

December, 2024
Case Study: Tata Steel Uses Biochar to Reduce Emissions

Posted at 23:00h in Biochar for Infrastructure: Research and Case Studies

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="grid" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" z_index=""][vc_column][vc_row_inner row_type="row" type="grid" text_align="left" css_animation=""][vc_column_inner width="2/3"][vc_empty_space height="16px"][vc_column_text css="" el_class="case-study"] Using biochar to reach net zero by 2045 [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="16px"][vc_separator type="normal"][vc_empty_space height="24px"][vc_column_text css=""]Indian Company, Tata Steel began a trial in January 2023 to make good on its sustainability commitments to...

December, 2024
Case Study: Can Biochar Help Create a Sustainable Steel?

Posted at 23:00h in Biochar for Infrastructure: Research and Case Studies

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="grid" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" z_index=""][vc_column][vc_row_inner row_type="row" type="grid" text_align="left" css_animation=""][vc_column_inner width="2/3"][vc_empty_space height="16px"][vc_column_text css="" el_class="case-study"] Using biochar to replace coal and coke [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="16px"][vc_separator type="normal"][vc_empty_space height="24px"][vc_column_text css=""]The steelmaking industry is one of the largest consumers of energy and producers of global emissions, accounting for about...

December, 2024
Case Study: Biochar as a Building Material

Posted at 21:56h in Biochar for Infrastructure: Research and Case Studies

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="grid" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" z_index=""][vc_column][vc_row_inner row_type="row" type="grid" text_align="left" css_animation=""][vc_column_inner width="2/3"][vc_empty_space height="16px"][vc_column_text css="" el_class="case-study"] Sequestering carbon and strengthening concrete [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="16px"][vc_separator type="normal"][vc_empty_space height="24px"][vc_column_text css=""]A study from the National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL) hypothesized that woody biochars with higher surface area and water sorption capacity...

December, 2024
Case Study: Rexius Compost and Soil Producer

Posted at 18:53h in Biochar for Agribusiness: Research and Case Studies

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="grid" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" z_index=""][vc_column][vc_row_inner row_type="row" type="grid" text_align="left" css_animation=""][vc_column_inner width="2/3"][vc_empty_space height="16px"][vc_column_text css="" el_class="case-study"] Soil nutrient values optimized with biochar + compost [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="16px"][vc_separator type="normal"][vc_empty_space height="24px"][vc_column_text css=""]Rexius started out by creating two compost windrows, one with biochar and one without. In the windrow with...

December, 2024
Case Study: Monterey Pacific Oasis Vineyard

Posted at 18:17h in Biochar for Agribusiness: Research and Case Studies

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="grid" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" z_index=""][vc_column][vc_row_inner row_type="row" type="grid" text_align="left" css_animation=""][vc_column_inner width="2/3"][vc_empty_space height="16px"][vc_column_text css="" el_class="case-study"] 35% improvement with compost + biochar [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="16px"][vc_separator type="normal"][vc_empty_space height="24px"][vc_column_text css=""]Multi-year field trial comparing amendments of biochar only, compost only, and biochar + compost to a control (no amendment) to...

December, 2024
Biochar’s Role in Slow-release Fertilizers

Posted at 17:55h in Biochar for Agribusiness: Research and Case Studies

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="grid" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" z_index=""][vc_column][vc_row_inner row_type="row" type="grid" text_align="left" css_animation=""][vc_column_inner width="2/3"][vc_empty_space height="16px"][vc_separator type="normal"][vc_empty_space height="24px"][vc_column_text css=""]Slow-release fertilizers are a solution to many of the issues facing the fertilizer industry, when combined with biochar, instead of degradation that needs more and more fertilizer, the...

December, 2024
Case Study: Soil Health in Dryland Wheat Production

Posted at 17:42h in Biochar for Agribusiness: Research and Case Studies

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="grid" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" z_index=""][vc_column][vc_row_inner row_type="row" type="grid" text_align="left" css_animation=""][vc_column_inner width="2/3"][vc_empty_space height="16px"][vc_column_text css="" el_class="case-study"] Biochar raised soil pH and increased crop yield by nearly 30%. [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="16px"][vc_separator type="normal"][vc_empty_space height="24px"][vc_column_text css=""]An ongoing study done by OSU looks at the effect of biochar application on a...

Case Study: Enhanced Corn Productivity with Biochar Enhanced Fertilizer

December, 2024
Case Study: Biochar Enhanced Fertilizer Boosts Corn Productivity

Posted at 17:30h in Biochar for Agribusiness: Research and Case Studies

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="grid" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" z_index=""][vc_column][vc_row_inner row_type="row" type="grid" text_align="left" css_animation=""][vc_column_inner width="2/3"][vc_empty_space height="16px"][vc_column_text css="" el_class="case-study"] Combining biochar with reduced nitrogen maintained or increased yields [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="16px"][vc_separator type="normal"][vc_empty_space height="24px"][vc_column_text css=""]A three-year study published in the European Journal of Agronomy looked at the effects of biochar combined...

December, 2024
Case Study: Biochar Boosts Soil Carbon and Reduces GHG Emissions

Posted at 16:44h in Biochar for Agribusiness: Research and Case Studies

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="grid" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" z_index=""][vc_column][vc_row_inner row_type="row" type="grid" text_align="left" css_animation=""][vc_column_inner width="2/3"][vc_empty_space height="16px"][vc_column_text css="" el_class="case-study"] Comparing different soil amendments showed biochar is most effective in adding carbon to soil and reducing Greenhouse Gases [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="16px"][vc_separator type="normal"][vc_empty_space height="24px"][vc_column_text css=""]A study published in the Journal of Environmental...

December, 2024
Case Study: Oil Spill Remediation

Posted at 16:56h in Biochar for Remediation: Research and Case Studies

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="grid" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" z_index=""][vc_column][vc_row_inner row_type="row" type="grid" text_align="left" css_animation=""][vc_column_inner width="2/3"][vc_empty_space height="16px"][vc_column_text css="" el_class="case-study"] Sri Lankan team deploys biochar to remediate oil spill [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="16px"][vc_separator type="normal"][vc_empty_space height="24px"][vc_column_text css=""]After a shipwreck created a large oil spill off the Sri Lankan coast in 2021, researchers explored...

December, 2024
Case Study: Port of Port Townsend Stormwater Filtration

Posted at 19:06h in Biochar for Remediation: Research and Case Studies

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="grid" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" z_index=""][vc_column][vc_row_inner row_type="row" type="grid" text_align="left" css_animation=""][vc_column_inner width="2/3"][vc_empty_space height="16px"][vc_column_text css="" el_class="case-study"] Port of Port Townsend removes 97% of metals in wood-based biochar stormwater filtration project [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="16px"][vc_separator type="normal"][vc_empty_space height="24px"][vc_column_text css=""]The Port of Port Townsend, Washington conducted a pilot study using wood-based...

October, 2024
Myno Carbon’s Role in Reversing Soil Degradation with Biochar

Posted at 15:43h in News

At Myno Carbon, we are committed to combating soil degradation and climate change through innovative, carbon-negative solutions. We are excited to share that our efforts were recently highlighted in a Forbes article titled “How This Company Uses Biochar To Reverse Soil Degradation” by Jennifer Kite-Powell....

October, 2024
Myno Awarded $20.4 Million USDA Fertilizer Expansion Grant

Posted at 14:54h in News

We are excited to announce that Myno Carbon has been awarded $20.4 million from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Fertilizer Production Expansion Program to build a first-of-its-kind, large-scale biochar carbon removal facility (CRF 001) in Port Angeles, Washington. As currently envisioned, CRF 001 will...

October, 2024
Tom Casten: A Lifetime of Innovation in Energy and Sustainability

Posted at 15:40h in News

Congratulations to Tom Casten! We are thrilled to celebrate our Co-Founder Thomas Casten, who has been honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2024 CHP Awards! 🎉 With over 50 years of dedication to energy efficiency, Tom’s pioneering work in Combined Heat and Power (CHP), district energy,...

Myno Plans to Build its First Large-Scale Biochar Carbon Removal Facility in Port Angeles, Washington

March, 2024
MYNO’s First Large-Scale Biochar Carbon Removal Facility

Posted at 15:04h in News

Myno Plans to Build its First Large-Scale Biochar Carbon Removal Facility (CRF) in Port Angeles, Washington State. Currently in the engineering design phase, the CRF is expected to come online in a series of staged operations, beginning in 2025 and running through 2026. ...

September, 2023
The Conservation Connection Podcast – Lauren Breynaert

Posted at 14:41h in News

Lauren Breynaert, Myno’s Public Affairs Director, was recently featured on the Conservation Connection Podcast. Lauren discussed Myno’s role in creating a greener future and how biochar plays a pivotal role in bolstering regenerative agriculture, curbing carbon emissions, and promoting the expansion of timber economies. This...

DNR Announces Innovative Climate Resilience Partnership with Myno Carbon

August, 2023
DNR Announces Climate Resilience Partnership with MYNO

Posted at 15:14h in News

We’re thrilled to announce our groundbreaking partnership with the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to revolutionize carbon removal and forest health in Washington. Read the full DNR announcement here. What’s the Plan? We’re teaming up with DNR to turn forest waste into valuable biochar—a carbon-rich product...

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December, 2024 Case Study: Formosa Mine Site Remediation Project

December, 2024 Case Study: Hope Mine Site Remediation Project

December, 2024 Case Study: Grizzly Creek Hydraulic Mining Site Remediation

December, 2024 Case Study: Tata Steel Uses Biochar to Reduce Emissions

December, 2024 Case Study: Can Biochar Help Create a Sustainable Steel?

December, 2024 Case Study: Biochar as a Building Material

December, 2024 Case Study: Rexius Compost and Soil Producer

December, 2024 Case Study: Monterey Pacific Oasis Vineyard

December, 2024 Biochar’s Role in Slow-release Fertilizers

December, 2024 Case Study: Soil Health in Dryland Wheat Production

December, 2024 Case Study: Biochar Enhanced Fertilizer Boosts Corn Productivity

December, 2024 Case Study: Biochar Boosts Soil Carbon and Reduces GHG Emissions

December, 2024 Case Study: Oil Spill Remediation

December, 2024 Case Study: Port of Port Townsend Stormwater Filtration

October, 2024 Myno Carbon’s Role in Reversing Soil Degradation with Biochar

October, 2024 Myno Awarded $20.4 Million USDA Fertilizer Expansion Grant

October, 2024 Tom Casten: A Lifetime of Innovation in Energy and Sustainability

March, 2024 MYNO’s First Large-Scale Biochar Carbon Removal Facility

September, 2023 The Conservation Connection Podcast – Lauren Breynaert

August, 2023 DNR Announces Climate Resilience Partnership with MYNO

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