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Forest fire update: Parry Sound 33 grows again
There were no new fires reported by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry on Sunday, but crews continue to… read more…
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TimberWest Announces Cultural Art Showcase Artists
TimberWest has announced the artists selected for the 2018 First Nation Cultural Art Showcase program. The artists will have the… read more…
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Stora Enso to install new steam turbine and biomass storage
HELSINKI –Stora Enso has announced it will install a new steam turbine with a closed-loop cooling system and additional biomass… read more…
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Propapier awards contract for PM 3 to Voith
LANDAU, Germany– Propapier, a company belonging to Progroup AG, awarded the contract for its new state-of-the-art PM3 paper machine to… read more…
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SGP Community Day “Where Sustainability Meets Print” announced
SAYVILLE, NY – The Sustainable Green Printing Partnership (SGP), has announced its 2018 Community Day, “Where Sustainability Meets Print”, will… read more…
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ARAUCO acquires Panolam assets in Oregon
ARAUCO, a global producer of wood products, has announced the purchase of Panolam’s industrial assets located in Albany, Oregon. The… read more…
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Research funding to help protect forest workers from tick-borne illnesses
A team of University of Maine researchers has been awarded $1.17 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to develop… read more…
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Forest fire hazard in northwestern Ontario reaches high to extreme
The ministry says lightning is to blame for most of the fires in the northwest region. As the summer season… read more…
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Ember research could help fight wildfires
As the West’s fire seasons grow more intense, a team of Oregon State University researchers is looking for ways to… read more…
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Trump aims to end automatic protections for some species
DENVER (AP) — The Trump administration has proposed ending automatic protections for threatened animal and plant species and limiting habitat… read more…
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U.S. Housing Starts Fall 12.3 Percent As Tariffs Draw Increased Concern
ASSOCIATED PRESS –Total housing starts fell 12.3 percent in June to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.17 million units,… read more…
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What’s Happening at NHLA
As the summer is turning up the heat, so are the activities at NHLA. Block 1 of the Inspector Training… read more…
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Mountain pine beetle turns Jasper forests red, raises fire concerns
The patchwork of green forests in and around Jasper National Park is increasingly interrupted with splashes of red. According to… read more…
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Jumping tree lice’ threaten over 14,000 Winnipeg ash trees
Cottony ash psyllids were found in Winnipeg last summer but are having more impact this season. According to a CBC… read more…
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OSU receives grant to study mass timber
Oregon State University will receive nearly $500,000 from the USDA to study the effects of moisture accumulation in mass timber… read more…
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EACOM Commits to Building Stronger Communities
Sault Ste. Marie — EACOM Timber Corporation was joined by Habitat for Humanity Canada and the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI)… read more…
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Pollution controls help red spruce rebound from acid rain
STOWE, Vt.– ASSOCIATED PRESS — The grey trunks of red spruce trees killed by acid rain once heavily scarred the… read more…
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Swedish research closer to a commercial paper battery
BillerudKorsnäs and Uppsala University are making paper batteries a reality, paving the way for energy storage in packaging materials. BillerudKorsnäs… read more…
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Tiny fern holds big environmental promise
ITHACA, N.Y. – A tiny fern – with each leaf the size of a gnat – may provide global impact… read more…
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U.S. tariffs removed from Port Hawkesbury Paper Products
A paper mill in Port Hawkesbury, N.S., is celebrating a decision by the United States Department of Commerce to end… read more…
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Global Timber and Wood Products Market Update
The US and Canadian Pellet Feedstock Price Indices increased in early 2018, driven mainly by higher demand for pellets in… read more…
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Canada ranks 20th in United Nations’ sustainability index
A new indicator shows Canada ranks 20th among countries participating in the UN’s ambitious global effort to address the world’s… read more…
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Minister’s Statement on the Wildfire Near Temagami
TORONTO – Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry Jeff Yurek issued this statement today (July 10th) about the Ontario government’s… read more…
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Firefighting personnel deployed to Ontario and Quebec
The BC Wildfire Service is sending firefighting personnel to Ontario and Quebec to help with firefighting efforts in those provinces,… read more…