Fire bans have been announced in BC and Alberta as wildfire conditions worsen. In related news: Retired foresters sound alarm on BC’s mitigation efforts; Kamloops First Nation says ‘fire is medicine‘; how hurricanes are threatening New England’s forests; and wildfire updates from BC and New Jersey. In Forestry news: a BC judge extends jail time for old-growth protester; the US Forest Service launches a spruce budworm program; and Utah’s climate change rule aims to fortify public lands.

In Business news: International Paper rebounds in Q1-2024; Epson plans biomass plant in Japan; SDL Solutions to double its wood pellet production; Russ Taylor’s international outlook report; and US remodelling spending continues to ease.

Finally, how cellulose helps grated cheese stay fresh and clump-free.

Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog Editor