BC Supreme court hears closing arguments on historic First Nations land claim

The Tree Frog Forestry News
September 28, 2022
Category: Today's Takeaway

The BC Supreme Court hears closing arguments on historic Nuchatlaht First Nation’s land claim. In related news, Canada’s framework for using indigenous knowledge in resource projects. In Business news: the value of New Brunswick’s royalty hike is questioned; UK climate campaigners confront Drax conference; Sierra Pacific reopens its California forest lands. On the Market front, the latest on lumber and wood chip prices, and US housing starts, sales and overall consumer confidence.

In Forestry/Climate news: Canada’s new opposition leader plans to scrap the carbon tax; Lloyd Alter says a building’s ’embodied carbon‘ is increasingly important; Global Witness says central banks are abetting rainforest destruction; and Alabama’s Forestry Commission says Hurricane Ian brings increased wildfire risks.

Finally, climate change is turning trees into gluttons, which helps shield Earth’s ecosystem.

Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog Editor

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