PROVIDENCE – Three years ago, after state regulators rejected a proposal in West Warwick to build a medical waste-to-energy plant, Gov. Dan McKee went a step further and signed a statewide ban on ...

A proposed plant that would use a high-heat process to turn sludge into fertilizer has residents worried about odors and property values.

EPA may exempt pyrolysis 'advanced recycling' from Clean Air Act rules. Advocates say it risks more toxic pollution.

Waste-derived pyrolysis oil is produced through the thermal decomposition of plastic waste, biomass, tires, and industrial ...

Soft, dark-gray graphite is not just useful in pencils: The highly conductive and heat-resistant mineral is uniquely suited for advanced manufacturing. Yet the United States imports nearly half of the ...

Biochar is a carbon-containing material formed by the pyrolysis of biomass under anoxic conditions. It features a well-developed pore structure and excellent adsorption performance, and holds ...

This story was originally published by ProPublica. Last year, I became obsessed with a plastic cup. It was a small container that held diced fruit, the type thrown into lunch boxes. And it was the ...

A meta-analysis identifies the optimal temperature range to produce biochar with the best nutritional properties for ...