More commentary on Canfor’s cutbacks and the future of forestry in BC:
- Prince George Mayor: now’s not the time to point blame
- Houston Mayor: time to reinstate the Appurtenacy Clause
- Steelworkers Local: layoffs loom as employees face tough times
- Steelworkers National: Canfor’s decision—a political move or economics
- Vaughn Palmer: NDP blames the market. Conservatives point to forest policy
In other news: The US Forest Service invests in wood innovation, and wildfire risk reduction; and researchers study the health impacts of wood pellet production in Mississippi. In Forestry/Wildfire news: the latest on Canada’s early wildfire season; a wildfire-smoke forecast for Canada and for the United States; a BC research group says the province needs a new wildfire strategy; and a USDA study on fire, carbon and healthy soils.
Finally, tree rings say 2023 was the hottest since year 1 (of the Gregorian calendar).
Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog Editor