European lawmakers backed delay of EU’s anti-deforestation law for a second time—to late 2026. In related news: Canada announced funding for new climate adaptation measures; Built by Nature’s CEO promotes bio-based materials; IBM’s new AI initiative for forestry supply chains; Timbeter’s AI-powered timber measurement tool; and a BC Wood seminar on using AI to improve productivity.

In Business news: Trump’s trade war pushes Canada closer to China; US Building Material Dealers want a new softwood lumber agreement; premier Legault says half of Quebec’s forestry workforce is at risk; and Metsä looks to curtail four sawmills in Finland. Meanwhile, Stoltze Lumber received Montana Governor’s award; Dean Assinewe is appointed President of CIF’s Board of Directors; and perspectives on Canada-US trade by analysts Russ Taylor and Håkan Ekström/Glen O’Kelly. 

Finally, a new study finds dangerous stew of proteins in the blood of wildlands firefighters.

Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog News Editor