The US will no longer track climate change-fuelled weathers disasters, including floods and wildfires. In related news: a new study says climate-fuelled wildfires contributed to US deaths; new data says CO2 emissions are levelling off but still rising; BC groups seek to drive the transition to wood-based biomass energy; Nova Scotia accelerates its clean energy reviews; and Michigan opens a new biomass facility in Grand Rapids.

In Business news: the US Lumber Coalition pans BC Premier Eby’s suggestion for a US-Canada resolution on softwood lumber; a podcast on America’s insatiable appetite for lumber; and how the EU deforestation law aggravates the US. Meanwhile: fibre shortages create downtime at two Tolko Okanagan mills; Minnesota’s Beltrami County approves West Fraser’s mill upgrade plan; Interfor reports Q1 net loss of $35 million; and the UPM Plywood strikes in Finland are ending.

Finally, can Carney’s prefab solution solve Canada’s housing crisis? Its complicated.

Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog News Editor