The US port strike is underway with major implications for the American and Canadian economies. In other Business news: a BC Resource Sector Coalition seeks a new approach to forest management; and the BC Conservative leader wants to repeal BC’s Indigenous rights law, while promising to promote economic reconciliation. Meanwhile: perspectives on the outlook for lumber prices, and a new study with implications for the softwood lumber dispute.

In Forestry/Wildfire news: Canada invests in sustainable buildings and international forestry; BC ENGO’s say the new Lands Ministry is not protecting biodiversity; Jasper’s caribou breeding program was impacted by wildfire; and US prescribed fire efforts face regulatory roadblocks, while post-fire replanting efforts are falling short. 

Finally, Trevor Hancock opines on why carbon pricing is good for your health.

Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog Editor