Social distancing whilst logging, burning and planting dominate today’s news. Here are some of the headlines:
- BC tree planting season ramping up with COVID-19 measures
- BC health officer guidelines for silviculture operators, employees
- Social distancing at a logging camp—an Alaska operator wants more
- Cancelling Arizona’s controlled burns comes with a price tag
- Montana’s wildfire prevention efforts will happen, pandemic or not
In other news: Canada-US border deal has links to NAFTA; straw insulation makes headway in California; UK Architects oppose CLT ban; Arbor Day used to leverage US Trillion Trees initiative; and a thumbs up and down for Michael Moore’s new documentary on renewables. Meanwhile, companies in the news include: Canfor (Vavenby closure); Resolute (paper mill production and Greenpeace dispute); Taan Forest (fuel spill); and the Androscoggin Mill (explosion update).
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Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog Editor