The US plans to revisit its climate change laws, and rollback some Environmental Protection Agency regulations. In related news: the US Supreme Court declines to hear red-state climate lawsuits; the US push for more logging is said to put climate at risk; and Sweden risks missing its carbon neutrality goals.

In US tariff news: the European Union responded ‘proportionately’ to Trump’s 25% tariff on steel and aluminum—Trump escalated with 200% on alcohol; Canadian officials are meeting with Commerce Secretary Lutnik today; and Vietnam wood exporters are tariff-wary. Meanwhile: US inflation eased in February; tariff uncertainty is slowing BC housing; and Conifex Timber reported a Q4, 2024 loss of $29.8 million. 

In Wildfire news: Musk’s layoffs are said to undermine wildfire protection; what old trees can teach us about modern wildfires; a New Yorker feature on the Felling of the US Forest Service; and South Carolina forestry chief says the state needs to up its prevention efforts.

Finally, Canada’s Forest Owners—good neighbours in bad times.

Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog News Editor