Oregon’s state forester will recommend moving forward with the controversial logging plan for 634,000 acres of state forest, The Salem Statesman Journal reported.
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Weyerhaeuser and Lapis Energy Announce Carbon Sequestration Exploration Agreement
Weyerhaeuser and Lapis Energy announced the execution of an exclusive exploration agreement for subsurface CO2 sequestration in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi.
Mississippi’s Drought: Boots-On-The-Ground View of Its Impact on the Forest Industry
On Tuesday, a WDAM7/WLBT3 video highlighted the impact of the drought from a boots-on-the-ground prospective.
Wildfires Continue to Scorch the Texas Panhandle; Governor Issues Disaster Declarations for 60 Counties
Wildfires scorched the Texas Panhandle on Wednesday, including a blaze that grew into one of the largest in state history, The AP reported.
Concerns About Lawsuits Lead to Defeat of Oregon Timber Accountability Legislation
Supporters of Oregon House Bill 4106, including timber companies and some county governments, are expressing disappointment after the defeat of the proposal, The Capital Press reported.
Rayonier Announces Additional Pore Space Lease Agreements With ExxonMobil
Rayonier has entered into additional underground pore space lease agreements with ExxonMobil covering approximately 33,000 acres of timberlands in the United States.
BC Premier “Profoundly Worried” About Upcoming Wildfire Season; Expands Contingency Fund
British Columbia Premier David Eby said he is “profoundly worried” about the potentially “terrible” upcoming wildfire season, The Canadian Press reported.
US National Interagency Fire Center Wildfire Update for the Week Ending February 23rd
The US National Interagency Fire Center reported that as of Friday, February 23rd, 11 large new wildfires were reported during the week. Five of these fires have been contained.
Researchers Warn of the Spread of the Southern Pine Beetle in Maine
Record high temperatures in Maine in January foreshadow the potential danger of the spread of southern pine beetles, the Bangor Daily News reports.
Quebec Asks Canadian Federal Government for Extra Log Harvesting Rights to Compensate for Last Year’s Wildfires
Canada committed to planting two billion trees across the country to restore habitats and fight climate change, and now Quebec wants to harvest some of them, Canada’s National Observer reported.