Congress Pushes Back On New USFWS Restrictions

Twelve members of Congress have urged the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to drop additional restrictions made to conservation plans, stating that "bat species being targeted by these restrictions are not harmed by sustainable forest management" and that healthy forest management helps mitigate the harm caused by disease. The lawmakers asked USFWS to avoid taking action that hurts local economies, an "unintended consequence" of the restrictions.

 

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6 U.S. Importers Caught Evading Duties

Six U.S. importers were found to be "involved in a scheme to transship wooden cabinets from China through Malaysia to avoid the payment of antidumping and countervailing duties" by U.S. Customs. Customs began investigating after the American Kitchen Cabinets Alliance filed a complaint last October.

 

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U.S. Cabinet Manufacturers Leave KCMA Over Circumvention Case

Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association announced that American Woodmark, MasterBrand Cabinets, and Cabinetworks Group—three of the largest cabinet manufacturers in the U.S.—have left the association after KCMA’s board of directors rejected their ultimatum to drop its litigation against Vietnam and Malaysia for circumvention of antidumping and countervailing duties.

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DHA eNews - Russian Timber Bypasses U.S. Sanctions & Tariffs

Decorative Hardwoods Association (formerly HPVA) eNews Volume XV, Issue XIX: Russian Timber Bypasses U.S. Sanctions & Tariffs, Reports The Washington Post | USFWS Proposes Endangered Listing For Tricolored Bats | Bipartisan Tree-Thinning Bill Introduced | Members Of Congress Object To Chinese Dumping Of Cabinets

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Forest Quiz: Test Your Knowledge

What is the most common tree in Canada?

 

Answer:  Spruce

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Martin's Tree Service: What is the Most Common Tree in Canada?

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