FPAC’s Derek Nighbor says tariffs are a wake-up call—and Canada needs a new forest strategy. In related news: Kap Paper’s CEO says Canada should develop its resources; US Building Material Dealers oppose tariffs; the Toronto Star is hearing whispers on Canada’s fate; and the Conversation gets philosophical about trade friendships. In Market news: US consumer confidence falls to new lows; bio-based materials are making progress; and UK pellet imports are on the rise.

In Forestry/Wildfire news: Verra completes review of Mosaic’s BigCoast carbon initiative; the Associated Press says climate change is all about the water cycle; firing of US climate scientists has international implications; Canada’s zombie fires may be less destructive than predicted; California plans protect communities from wildfire; and South Korea’s deadly wildfire forces 27,000 to evacuate.

Finally, try living without Australian timber and paper – a new (candid) video.

Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog News Editor