A Federal court ruled against Trump’s 10% global tariff—imposed after his January loss at the Supreme Court. In related news: Trump walks back ultimatum on EU trade deal, sets July 4 deadline for ratification; CUSMA makes Canada’s trade war less of a crisis; and FPAC’s Derek Nighbor speaks to the importance of Canada’s forest sector. Meanwhile: West Fraser secures tax exemption for Florida mill expansion; Mercer reports Q1 net loss; Stora Enso reports Q1 net income; and Sodra develops a new paper pulp.

In Forestry news: the United Nations urges action on forests; Canada touts its strategy to protect nature; BC invests in lightning reduction tech to reduce wildfires; Oregon lawmakers raise concerns about fed’s wildfire preparedness; and a new study says that every dollar of fuel treatment saves $3.75 in wildfire damages. Meanwhile: FPAC announced award winners for innovation in forestry; and ‘Captain Planet’ Ted Turner died at the age of 87.

Finally, on the final day of Wildfire Resilience and Awareness Week, Thompson Rivers University boasts Canada’s first wildfire diploma program, the BC Forest Safety Council stresses wildfire readiness for forestry operations, and Strategic Natural Resource Group highlights the expanding role of drones on the wildfire front lines.

Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog News Editor