Oregon is the second state to enroll an entire state forest in a plan to store carbon in exchange for carbon credits, The Oregon Capital Chronicle reported.
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Rayonier Advanced Materials Provides Update on the Fire at Its Jesup, GA, Facility
Rayonier Advanced Materials provided an update on an isolated fire that occurred at its Jesup, Georgia, pulp mill on Friday, October 11th.
U.S. National Interagency Fire Center Wildfire Update – as of Monday 14 th October 2024
The U.S. National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) provided a wildfire update on Monday (10-14-24). As of this morning, wildland fire […]
Georgia Timber Losses From Hurricane Helene Estimated at $1.28 billion
The Georgia Forestry Commission said Hurricane Helene passed over 8.9 million acres, with an initial monetary impact on timber resources estimated at $1.28 billion.
Planting of New Spruce Trees to be Banned in Parts of U.K to Slow Spruce Bark Beetle Infestation
The BBC.com on Wednesday (10-9-24), reported that the planting of new spruce trees is being banned in parts of East […]
Drax Launches Virtual Tour of Its Gloster, MS, Pellet Plant
The virtual tour offers a comprehensive look at the entire pellet production process, from raw fiber to the final product.
US National Interagency Fire Center Wildfire Update as of October 7th
As of October 7th, 27 large active wildfires are being managed with full suppression strategies nationwide. Current fires have burned 1,212,359 acres.
US National Interagency Fire Center Wildfire Update as of September 30th
30 large active wildfires are being managed with full suppression strategies nationwide. Current wildfires have burned 1,580,407 acres.
Drax to Invest Up to $12.5 Billion in US Biomass Plants With Carbon Capture and Storage
Drax could invest up to $12.5 billion to develop biomass plants with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) in the US over the next decade, Reuters reported.
US National Interagency Fire Center Wildfire Update as of September 23rd
As of September 23rd, 42 large active wildfires are being managed with full suppression strategies nationwide. Current wildfires have burned 1,656,005 acres.