US doubles countervailing duties on Canadian softwood lumber, bringing total duties to more than 35%. In response, BC and Ontario groups condemn the hike, the US Lumber Coalition says Canada’s support for lumber ‘knows no bounds’; and US Homebuilders fear duties could go much higher. Lots more news on our website—noteworthy headlines include:
- Canada’s 2025 wildfire season now second-worst on record
- Dry conditions taking a toll across New Brunswick
- Record temps, fires and floods roil weather across the USA
- Forest Service Faces Identity Crisis in USDA Overhaul Plan
Finally, a reminder that The Tree Frog News is taking a short summer break this week. While we’ll still bring you forestry news each day, our coverage may be “lighter” — without the detailed Takeaway.
Don’t forget — our news stories are always available daily at this link: treefrogcreative.ca/news/. Bookmark it and check in anytime. We’ll be back to full strength next week. Thanks for reading, and we appreciate your support!
Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog News Editor