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A Florida couple was sentenced to nearly five years in prison after they confessed to disguising the Chinese origin of millions of dollars' worth of plywood imports to avoid paying $42 million in duties. In addition, the couple was ordered to pay $44 million in duties and fees.

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Decorative Hardwoods Association signed a memorandum of agreement with the U.S. Forest Service and a number of wood industry groups to help document the carbon benefits of wood products. Together, the team will create a USDA-sponsored digital platform with multiple user-friendly tools that will provide transparent, high-integrity forest and wood product carbon data throughout the value chain.

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As the climate changes, which important hardwood tree in eastern North America is likely to be the most resilient?

Answer: Red maple.

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is expected to release a stringent air quality standard for "fine particulate matter." While the standard would primarily affect large facilities in the wood industry, it is also likely to impact smaller operations and downstream manufacturers. In addition, this standard will affect the many areas of the country that are exposed to smoke from forest fires.