At higher temperatures, declining rates of photosynthesis could half the world’s CO2 land sink as early as 2040, says study in Science Advances. In related news: smaller Maine landowners want to access carbon offset markets; UBC Forestry launches program on climate vulnerability and adaptation; and a new classification system gauges the climate impact of conservation.

In other news: After an historic election, US lumber dealers release new policy agenda, a push to restore Alaska’s Roadless Rule; and a commentary on whether Biden’s worker-entered trade policy should include lumber and other tariffs. Meanwhile, economic updates from the Royal Bank of Canada; the Conference Board of Canada; the BC Central 1 Credit Union; Atlantic Canada; the US Department of labour; and Wood Resources International.

Finally, from Russia with Wood — seven palaces!

Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog Editor