The European Union proposed a 12-month delay to its deforestation regulation—conservatives cheer while green groups rage. In other Business news: the US House pushes for resilience in building codes; the US Dept of Commerce revised West Fraser’s antidumping rate; and BMI acquires another former paper mill. Meanwhile: Roseburg Forest Products elects Ronald Parker as chairman; and Ben Parfitt opines on BC’s forest industry crisis. 

In Forestry/Wildfire news: Canada and Nova Scotia invest in wildfire resilience; Oregon tries to recoup its wildfire costs from those who caused them; the incoming La Nina weather is expected to be a drought buster; a University of New Hampshire study on the effect of climate change on forests; and a UK Guardian story on wildfires and climate change.

Finally, the lack of toilet paper isn’t a result of the US port strike—it’s because of panic buying.

Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog Editor