Weyerhaeuser plans to expand its engineered wood production with new Arkansas mill. In other Business news: West Fraser invests in Northern Alberta Institute of Technology; Japan launches a new biomass power plant; BC premier Eby announces his new cabinet; BC’s opposition leader Rustad is sworn in; the BC Truck Loggers’ Bob Brash is stepping down; and APA appoints Eric Gu VP of Technical Services.

In Forestry/Climate news: Trudeau defends his carbon levy; Biden touts his climate legacy; Denmark plans to convert farmland to forests; a new study says California wildfires are becoming more severe; and Maine fears a spruce budworm outbreak. Meanwhile: Oregon, Washington and BC leaders meet on housing; Vancouver looks to standardize six-storey wood construction; US homebuilders’ confidence is up despite drop in housing starts; Ontario homebuilders are seeing red until 2026; and Canada’s inflation is up.

Finally, Colorado researchers study wildfire smoke impact on firefighter sperm count.

Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog Editor