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Softwood lumber prices increased in North America and the Nordic countries in the fourth quarter of 2009, according to Wood Resource Quarterly. [more]
The Canadian government, which has faced accusations of dragging its feet on green energy initiatives, has signaled its intention to modernize its complex regulatory process for new energy projects. It will also invest millions of dollars into sustainable technologies for the forestry sector. [more]
A new study from the Wilderness Society has named the thick forests of the Pacific Northwest of the US as the real carbon absorption powerhouses of the US. [more]
A workshop was held last Thursday in a bid to encourage Canada and Taiwan to share their unique outlooks on, and experiences of, forestry management. [more]
The decision has been made to ban gold dredging in the forests of Guyana, following campaigns from local villagers – backed by the Zoological Society of London. [more]
South America is likely to become a major player in the timber industry, according to forestry products company Weyerhaeuser. [more]
A co-operative of nations has met in Bali, Indonesia to discuss solutions to deforestation and rainforest destruction in their respective countries. The location is fitting: Indonesia has both the highest rainforest cover in Asia and some of the most endangered forest in the world. [more]
The planned biomass power station in Leith, Scotland is to source its wood pellets from the US, prompting concerns about its green credentials. [more]
Timber prices in the US market grew to a new two-year high last month, despite knock-backs in other commodity markets in response to the rising strength of the dollar. [more]
The Oregon Board of Forestry (OBF) has approved the purchase of a 43,000 acre area of forestland as part of its attempts to create a new state forest. [more]
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