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Decorative Hardwoods Association (formerly HPVA) eNews Volume XVII, Issue V: DHA & Hardwood Federation Oppose Change To Lacey Act | Good News: Jobs In The Woods Act Will Be In The Farm Bill | Implementation Of EUDR Is Impossible, Says German Wood Industry

What country has suffered the highest levels of deforestation?

Answer: Brazil.

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After 50 years of operation, Allegheny Wood Products abruptly closed its doors on February 23. The West Virginia company operated mills in six locations across the state and employed about 800 workers.
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The American Wood Council recently published a new visual showing how wood products from sustainably managed forests store carbon and mitigate climate change. DHA reposted the graphic with a link to our climate page and detailed life cycle assessment for engineered wood flooring.

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The EPA's labeling program will focus first on steel, asphalt, and concrete, omitting wood. The program foresees the need for similar labels for other materials using "a phased approach." The wood products industry will continue to advocate to include wood and continue to provide data to the EPA emphasizing the carbon sequestering role of wood and wood products.