Drax has agreed to pay a £25 million penalty for misreporting some data about biomass imports from Canada. In related news: the Williams Lake, BC biomass plant is still in jeopardy of closing; JD Irving slams New Brunswick utility rate hikes; Roseburg’s Medford MDF mill sustains fire damage; and the City of Port Alberni responds to the San Group lawsuit. In Wood Product news: 3D-printed concrete made from wood pulp; paper bottles and fabric applications; and adhesive-free joining of wood and metal.

In Forestry/Climate news: Canada’s GHG emissions quadrupled in 2023 due to wildfires; the Northwest Territories releases report on its 2023 fire season; UK timber supply is threatened as climate change pushing food-crops northward; and how active forest management shapes Australia’s forests.

Finally, our editorial team has been enriched with the addition of a new (and former) Frog—we welcome Suzi Hopkinson back to the pond.

Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog Editor