Decorative Hardwoods Association (formerly HPVA) eNews Volume XVII, Issue VII: Status Of EPA's Formaldehyde Risk Assessment | Are Electric Logging Trucks Coming To A Forest Near You? | More Wins For The Hardwood Industry | Administration Reverses Endangered Species Policy
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April 03, 2024
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Wood Trivia: Test Your Knowledge
What are the world's largest hardwood trees and where are they located?
Answer: Eucalyptus trees, in Australia.
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April 03, 2024
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The U.S. Timber Industry Is Being Dismantled, One Mill At A Time
The American Loggers Council has warned about the unhealthy state of the U.S. timber and forest products industries. Read more about the council's take on what's happening to our industry and the consequences, including the long list of forest products mills that have shut down in the past 15 months.
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Administration Reverses Endangered Species Policy
On March 28, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said it will reverse policy and no longer consider the economic impact when making Endangered Species Act designations, despite feedback from organizations like the Hardwood Federation, who urged regulators to allow flexibility. Previously, regulators rejected the one-size-fits-all policy that had significantly expanded the number of endangered listings.
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More Wins For The Hardwood Industry
The recently enacted fiscal year 2024 spending package includes important priorities for the hardwood industry. The new law classifies biomass as carbon neutral across federal agencies, directs the Forest Products Laboratory to conduct a study quantifying the amount of carbon stored in wood products, and states that "efforts will also continue to focus on the environmental lifecycle benefits of wood products in the built environment."
