A new bill would prevent the Biden administration from proceeding with the current old-growth forest plan. The plan, which imposes a one-size-fits-all approach to classifying old-growth forests, would remove more national forest acreage from sustainable forest management and create complex new management requirements.
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April 03, 2024
Lawmakers Oppose Old-Growth Proposal
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April 03, 2024
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Are Electric Logging Trucks Coming To A Forest Near You?
On March 29, EPA set strict emission standards for heavy-duty trucks and buses in an attempt to fight climate change. The complex new rule requires 30% of "heavy-heavy-duty vocational" trucks to be zero-emission—electric—by 2032.
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April 03, 2024
Status Of EPA's Formaldehyde Risk Evaluation
In our last newsletter, we reported on the recently released EPA draft risk evaluation which concluded that formaldehyde presents an unreasonable risk to human health. EPA has allowed only 60 days to review and respond with comments on the over 1,000-page document. DHA and other organizations have requested an extension to file comments to allow us to carefully study the evaluation and respond.
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March 19, 2024
DHA eNews - EPA's New Formaldehyde Risk Evaluation Would Lead to Draconian Regulations
Decorative Hardwoods Association (formerly HPVA) eNews Volume XVII, Issue VI: EPA's New Formaldehyde Risk Evaluation Would Lead to Draconian Regulations | Wood Industry Urges Action On EUDR | AHEC Issues EUDR Trade Alert | Hardwood Industry Pushes For Repeal Of New Air Quality Standard
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March 19, 2024
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Wood Trivia: Test Your Knowledge
Who composed the song "Johnny Appleseed" and when was the song composed?
Answer: Steve Gillette in 1774
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