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Decorative Hardwoods Association (formerly HPVA) eNews Volume XIII, Issue III: U.S. Moulding & Millwork Manufacturers Argue Case To ITC | WTO Members Seek Changes In Resolving Trade Disputes | EPA Publishes Final New Water Rule | HUD Cuts Barriers To Manufactured Housing

Charles Eden, 71, of Eugene, Oregon, has passed away. He was a retired Columbia Forest Products sales manager.

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The Register-Guard: Charles Eden

A recent EPA report notes that U.S. forests absorb all the carbon emissions from the commercial and residential sectors each year.

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• Fast Facts (PDF)
• Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks (PDF)

The EPA has published a final, new "Waters of the United States" (WOTUS) regulation. EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler stated, "Our Navigable Waters Protection Rule will continue to ensure America's water protection . . . while giving states and tribes the flexibility and certainty to manage their waters in ways that best protect their natural resources and local communities."

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China, Canada, and other members of the World Trade Organization are backing an alternate trade dispute system against the U.S. position.

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CBC: China, Canada among WTO members backing alternate trade dispute scheme

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