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Experts report that companies in the EU and Britain are still buying lumber from the affiliates of a conglomerate caught illegally clearcutting trees in Russia's taiga. Environmentalists are calling for PEFC to close loopholes in the certification process. 

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A new study led by the Swedish University of Agricultural Science shows that forests that have been used intensively increase their carbon stock, while forests that have not been used as intensively have relatively unchanged carbon stock.

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Expect Vietnam's wood and wood furniture products industry to continue to grow in 2022, experts say, due in part to international demand. Last year, Vietnam's exports of wood and wood products reached $14.5 billion, an increase of 17.2%.

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VietnamPlus: Vietnam’s wood industry continues to grow

On February 15, the White House announced that it will create a "Buy Clean" task force that will focus on the production and purchase of low-carbon materials made in the U.S. for use in federal construction projects. The task force will identify products with lower embodied emissions and pollutants across their lifecycle, including each stage of the manufacturing process.

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Decorative Hardwoods Association published a letter commending Congress for moving forward with legislation to increase U.S. competitiveness and address China's abusive trade practices, and specifically requesting that the legislation include the Leveling the Playing Field Act 2.0.