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Park City pilots biochar method for fuels work on Thaynes Canyon open space - Park Record

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Three years ago, Park City officials asked whether biochar might be key to the city’s net-zero future. Now, that vision is becoming reality. For one, there was hardly any scent or sight of smoke. Also, these flames weren’t burning piles of wood on the ground but came out of the top of a giant metal box.

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