Industry’s call for more science in Caribou plans called ‘disingenuous’

October 24, 2017
Category: Today's Takeaway

Derek Nighbor’s (FPAC) call for more science in Caribou protection plans is designed to “cast doubt on the science of caribou conservation“, according to Desmog Canada; while the Wildlife Conservation Society calls Ontario’s lack of Caribou leadership “unacceptable and shocking“. Such colourful language and PR antics like last week’s Forest Funeral may draw headlines, but Cassie Turple (of Ledwidge Lumber) expresses dismay and asks “does anyone else find it ironic that a forest funeral is carried out in a wooden casket?”

In Forestry news: the Seattle Times has a story on the urgent need to invest in wildfire prevention, and a story on how the “wildfire fight” is bringing Northwest Democrats and Republicans together. Elsewhere, Portugal is stepping up its wildfire response as warm weather persists.

In Business news, a Japanese conglomerate is buying 48% of Pacific BioEnergy (a BC wood-pellet company), while a British company aims to build a wood-to-jet-fuel refinery in Natchez Mississippi. Finally, innovation dominates the Wood Products news with ways to make maple into ebony; bark tannins into glue and cellulose into tin can coatings.

— Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog Editor

 

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