An audit system developed by the U.S. Forest Service can help urban forest programs benchmark their resources and program capacity, and provide direction for urban forest management programs and plans. Urban Forestry South, a science delivery center of the Forest Service Southern Research Station Integrating Human and Natural Systems unit, recently beta tested their new Urban Forest…
Global fast-food giant McDonald’s on Tuesday pledged to end deforestation across its entire supply chain. The announcement follows recent similar pledges by Dunkin’ Donuts, Krispy Kreme, Yum Brands and many others. But the World Wildlife Fund, which advised McDonald’s on its new commitment, said it could have big influence on other fast-food chains. “McDonald’s brings…
It only took one megadeal is an otherwise quiet quarter to boost mergers and acquisition (M & A) activity in the forestry, packaging and paper sector to historic heights, according to a report released Tuesday (April 21) from PwC. Global M & A activity reached US$12.3 billion in the first quarter compared with just US$2.9…
The Pic River First Nation announced today a major investment in forestry purchasing harvesting equipment which will be used to supply area mills with needed fiber. The investment totals $2.5 million dollars. “We are pleased to announce that Pic River will be purchasing harvesters and forwarders from Ponsse. The equipment will add harvesting capacity for…
Two Sides North America announces the release of an engaging infographic that presents key facts about the relationship between Paper and Sustainable Forestry, and encourages people to share it in celebration of Earth Day (April 22, 2015). The wise use of the world’s forests is critical to our survival and a healthy environment. Forests are vital…
Gaze west from this city’s quay over the lovely silver-flecked vista of Alberni Inlet and steep, forest-clad ridges frame the horizon. Behind those ridges is Henderson Lake, wettest place in North America. Can a town barely 20 kilometres as the raven flies from where 8.9 metres – yes, that’s metres, not millimetres – of rain…
Trees that grow twice as fast as normal have been developed by scientists, in a bid to boost renewable energy and tackle climate change. They manipulated two genes to accelerate cell division in poplar trees, which were also bigger and had more leaves. The research, published in Current Biology, could boost biomass energy and help…
The province of Nova Scotia has set aside $50 million to begin cleaning up the pulp mill waste treatment plant in Boat Harbour, but there are still questions about where the effluent will be treated after the plant is taken offline. “Today’s legislation will call for the closure of the Boat Harbour effluent treatment facility…
Fifty million dollars is a lot of money, but it may not be enough to pay for the Boat Harbour cleanup. That’s according to some Pictou County residents in the know who are concerned the effluent in Boat Harbour may be more toxic than anyone knows. On Friday, the provincial government unexpectedly announced it was…
With fires already raging across parts of Siberia, Russia can expect “catastrophic” wildfires as bad as or worse than those that devastated parts of the country in summer 2010, some environmental experts say. A mild winter with little snowfall, the early onset of spring with Moscow recording its warmest Easter in over a decade, the aftermath of last year’s drought in European Russia and shortfalls in wildfire prevention…