Canada’s inflation eased to an 8-month low in February, as US single-family housing starts approached a 2-year high, and US Builder sentiment rose for the 4th consecutive month. In other Business news: US senators say the EU deforestation regulation will harm the US industry; Pacific Northwest loggers seek to offset restrictions causing mill closures; Kruger is mum on new power agreement with Newfoundland; and West Fraser and Woodland Cree First Nation mark a new era of partnership.

In Forestry/Climate news: quantifying the impact of habitat disturbance on BC’s caribou herds; criticism mounts over tree clearing in Vancouver’s Stanley Park; BC launches new tracking technology, warns of pending wildfire challenges and early action on preparedness; and new warnings of unbridled wildfire in the Amazon rainforest.

Finally, can landmarks like the Eiffel Tower ever be truly green?

Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog Editor