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Indigenous interests won't be trampled under B.C.'s economic fast-track plan: Eby

Indigenous interests won’t be trampled under B.C.’s economic fast-track plan: Eby By Jessica Durling Campbell River Mirror June 20, 2025 Category: Business & Politics Region: Canada, Canada West Premier David Eby is aware that legislation fast-tracking energy and infrastructure projects has caused a “significant amount of anxiety” among B.C.’s Indigenous communities, but promises projects will not go through on Crown land without First Nations consent. The premier gave a keynote address on...

Oregon wildfires have already burned 20,000 acres and destroyed 56 homes. What's next?

Oregon wildfires have already burned 20,000 acres and destroyed 56 homes. What’s next? By Zach Urness The Register-Guard June 20, 2025 Category: Forestry Region: United States, US West It’s been a busy and destructive start to Oregon’s wildfire season.

Wildfire recovery equipment repeatedly vandalized, says Okanagan Indian Band

Wildfire recovery equipment repeatedly vandalized, says Okanagan Indian Band By Chelsey Mutter Castanet June 13, 2025 Category: Forestry Region: Canada, Canada West Wildfire recovery work on the Okanagan Indian Band is being subjected to acts of vandalism.

‘None of us expected this’: Coombs’ Kingsley Trucking seized in bankruptcy

‘None of us expected this’: Coombs’ Kingsley Trucking seized in bankruptcy By Skye Ryan Chek News April 25, 2025 Category: Business & Politics Region: Canada, Canada West Glen Clarke carried a heavy load on his shoulders Friday, as he hitched up his semi for one of the last times.

Forested swamps on the Northwest coast are some of the biggest carbon storehouses around, new research finds

Forested swamps on the Northwest coast are some of the biggest carbon storehouses around, new research finds By Jes Burns Oregon Public Broadcasting April 26, 2025 Category: Carbon, Climate & Bioenergy Region: United States, US West The coastlines of Oregon and Washington take many different forms: sandy beaches, rocky headlands, marshy flats, and swampy tidal forests of salt-tolerant Sitka spruce. These tidal swamps were once the primary type of coastal wetland in Oregon, but development...

North Cowichan, Nanaimo mayors encourage province to harvest more wood

North Cowichan, Nanaimo mayors encourage province to harvest more wood By Robert Barron Cowichan Valley Citizen April 26, 2025 Category: Forestry Region: Canada, Canada West The mayors of North Cowichan and Nanaimo are urging the province to increase the amount of timber that can be harvested annually in the province.

President of Eugene wood treatment plant gets 90-day prison term for lying to inspectors

President of Eugene wood treatment plant gets 90-day prison term for lying to inspectors By Maxine Bernstein Oregon Live April 22, 2025 Category: Business & Politics Region: United States, US West A federal judge Tuesday sentenced the president of Eugene’s J.H. Baxter & Co. wood treatment plant to 90 days in prison for lying about the company’s illegal handling of hazardous waste at the site. U.S. District Judge Michael J. McShane called Georgia Baxter-Krause, 62, an “absent president” who...

Coalition to introduce country of origin labelling for timber if it wins election

Coalition to introduce country of origin labelling for timber if it wins election By Warwick Long abc April 18, 2025 Category: Business & Politics Region: International The timber aisle in your local hardware store may look a little different if the Coalition is successful in next month’s election.

Trump wants to log more forests. Will it really help prevent wildfires?

Trump wants to log more forests. Will it really help prevent wildfires? By Warren Cornwall Science Magazine April 17, 2025 Category: Forestry Region: United States …Many scientists agree that much of the nation’s federal forests—particularly in the West—are in dire condition.

‘Opportunity or crisis’: Washington State University professor joins call for caution in logging expansion

‘Opportunity or crisis’: Washington State University professor joins call for caution in logging expansion By Shawn Vestal Washington State University News April 17, 2025 Category: Forestry Region: United States, US West A Washington State University professor is one of a dozen researchers who signed an open letter noting that a proposed expansion of logging on federal lands may have some benefits — but that the firing of forestry experts and cuts in research could undermine that potential....

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