Business groups say a railway strike could be catastrophic—after regulators clear the way and CPKC and Union respond. In other Business news: a new study on the timber impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine; the US EPA unveils its label program for green construction materials; Portland’s mass timber-roofed airport expansion opens this Wednesday; and the Australian timber industry battles shift to man-made power poles. 

In other news: the US launched a wildland firefighter health and wellbeing program; US forestry lawsuits said to prevent progress on addressing climate change; David Suzuki says climate change is fuelling wildfires worldwide; Germany’s climate goals spark debate over wood energy; the CBC has a feature story on the Jasper wildfire; and wildfires continue to rage out of control in Greece.

Finally, the historic Martin Mars water bomber completes its final flight.

Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog Editor