Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) soil pollution is still a major problem in many parts of the world. Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have developed a new method to manage ecological risks from the toxin by binding it with biochar. When they mixed biochar into contaminated soil at a former tree nursery, DDT uptake by earthworms in the soil was halved. This method may enable the growing of certain crops on land that …

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Biochar shown to reduce risks of DDT-contaminated soil

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DDT soil pollution is still a major problem in many parts of the world. Researchers have developed a new method to manage ecological risks from the toxin by binding it with biochar. When they mixed biochar into contaminated soil at a former tree nursery, DDT uptake by earthworms in the soil was halved. This method may enable the growing of certain crops on land that is currently considered unusable due to the environmental risks.

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Biochar reduces the risks of DDT-contaminated soil

GOTHENBURG, Sweden — DDT soil pollution is still a major problem in many parts of the world. Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have developed a new method to manage ecological risks from the toxin by binding it with biochar. When they mixed biochar into contaminated soil at a former tree nursery, DDT uptake by earthworms in the soil was halved. This method may enable the growing of certain crops on land that is currently …

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Biochar Reduces the Risks of DDT-Contaminated Soil

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DDT soil pollution is still a major problem in many parts of the world. Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have developed a new method to manage ecological risks from the toxin by binding it with biochar. When they mixed biochar into contaminated soil at a former tree nursery, DDT uptake by earthworms in the soil was halved. This method may enable the growing of certain crops on land that is currently considered unusable d…

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Biochar reduces the risks of DDT-contaminated soil - Scientific Inquirer

Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) is an insecticide introduced in 1942. The legacy of previous generations´ use of DDT is still felt today. During the 1950s and 1960s, the substance was used to control pests in forestry and agriculture. Although its use has been banned for over 50 years, in Sweden alone there are thousands of sites where the soil is still DDT-contaminated. Many other countries around the world have the same problem. The toxi…

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Biochar reduces the risks of DDT-contaminated soil Biochar binds DDT effectively, so that the toxin is not taken up by soil organisms. Photo: Anja Enell, the Swedish Geotechnical Institute. DDT soil pollution is still a major problem in many parts of the world. Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have developed a new method […]

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SWEDISH STUDY: Charcoal-like substance used to reduce DDT-contaminated soil

In a groundbreaking study conducted by researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, a novel technique has emerged to address the persistent issue of soil contamination caused by the infamous pesticide DDT (Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane). Despite being banned over 50 years ago, the legacy of DDT continues to plague numerous locations worldwide, especially in Sweden, where thousands of sites remain tainted. By integrating biochar into conta…

Biochar shown to reduce risks of DDT-contaminated soil

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