by Working Forest | Jul 2, 2015 | Archives
Satellite images of the forest fires in northern Alberta and Saskatchewan have shown the extent of the wildfires that have displaced thousands of people this week. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s Aqua satellite showed plumes of smoke...
by Working Forest | Jul 2, 2015 | Archives
Forest fire season is well underway across Ontario’s northern regions, and firefighters typically take advantage of the patchwork of lakes and rivers to draw water to battle the blazes. Sometimes, however, they literally fight fire with fire. Equipment like...
by Working Forest | Jun 30, 2015 | Archives
The Northern Pulp mill in Pictou County is back in operation. Installation of the new 10-storey, $22-million electrostatic precipitator is complete, mill officials said in a news release. “With this precipitator, we have entered a new era of improving the mill’s...
by Working Forest | Jun 30, 2015 | Archives
Has the emerald ash borer finally met its match? In the latest attempt to halt the beetle in its bark tracks, scientists are introducing a non-stinging wasp to wage biological warfare against the nasty little critter that threatens to lay waste to entire forest...
by Working Forest | Jun 30, 2015 | Archives
Smoke from northern Saskatchewan wildfires is blanketing much of the province today. The smoke has prompted health warnings from Environment Canada.
