A US media alliance formed to fight tariffs on Canadian newsprint is making progress in raising awareness of the risks to publishers—with the help of Superman. Related stories appeared in Florida and Michigan. In other Trade news: Canada’s ambassador to the US is promoting trade in Virginia; the US trade representative has little faith that softwood lumber will be resolved soon; and Jack Mintz opines about today’s “dumbed-down” trade deals.

In Forestry news: West Fraser gets high marks on its TFL 52 audit; Newfoundland is increasing its harvest levels; and NRCan is exploring the use of wood has as a forest fertilizer. On the campaigner front: the Sierra Club says BC’s rainforests are as rare as white rhinos; and Biofuelwatch says the use of biotechnology in forests is another ill-conceived human intervention likely to add to our crises. 

Finally, a gaggle of stories in support of wood, wood pellets, mass timber and climate change, including Christ’s “crown of thorns” tree.

–Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog Editor