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USDA, Florida Reach an Agreement on $380 Million to Help Timber Industry Recover From Hurricane Michael
This week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the state government reached an agreement as the federal government is sending $380.7 million in block grants to help Florida’s timber industry recover from Hurricane Michael which hit the Sunshine State in 2018.
Vietnam wood products exports up by 6 per cent despite pandemic
Exports of wood and wood products in the first four months of the year were worth nearly US$3.2 billion, a year-on-year increase of 6 per cent, according to the General Department of Customs.
Timber ETFs Grow on Recovering Lumber Demand
The timber industry and related exchange traded funds are gaining momentum as lumber futures climbed since the start of April on signs that the housing construction season may be recovered, along with greater demand from home improvement stores.
Japan’s Teijin materials to change future of wooden structures
To ensure greater safety for people evacuating burning buildings, there is a strong demand for the use of more flame-retardant wood materials in building interiors. Teijin, a technology-driven global group, has responded by developing a number of breakthrough solutions, including Landex Coat Flame Retardant Clear, an aqueous transparent acrylic flame-retardant coating.
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Canada: New Growth: Ontario's New Forestry Strategy May Adjust Approach To Endangered Species
Ontario has proposed a new forestry management strategy that aims to revive a sector that accounted for $16 billion in total revenue in 2017 but that has lost over 35,000 jobs since 2000. The strategy's central premise is that Ontario's Crown forests are under-utilized and their exploitation too costly. Accordingly, the strategy proposes four "pillars" to rectify this problem.
Wildfire Resilience Design Strategies for Architects and Homeowners
At any given time, wildfires are raging around the world, from California to the Amazon to Australia. In the United States, 4.5 million homes were identified at high or extreme risk of wildfire, according to a 2017 study by data analytics provider Verisk, with more than 2 million at-risk structures in California alone.
