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West Fraser Invests in US Sawmill
West Fraser, out of Vancouver, BC, is expanding its Newberry County sawmill operations in South Carolina. The project is expected to bring US$33 million in new capital investment, as South Carolina Department of Commerce reported Thursday. West Fraser Invests in US Sawmill Since 2007, the West Fraser has invested millions to modernize the mill. The…
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North America Forest Company Quarterly Reports: 3Q 2016
This week Canfor, Weyerhaeuser, Domtar, and International Paper all released quarterly earnings reports. Canfor Corporation, out of Vancouver, BC, Wednesday reported net income attributable to shareholders of $50.9 million, or $0.38 per share, for 3Q 2016, compared to shareholder net income of $36.0 million, or $0.27 per share, for 2Q 2016 and a net loss…
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Tree Migration: British Columbia Study Update
New research from the University of British Columbia suggests evolution is a driving mechanism behind plant migration, and that scientists may be underestimating how quickly species can move. The study, published July 28 in the journal Science, builds on previous research that has shown some plants and animals are moving farther north or to higher…
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Wildfire Season, North America 2016
Just as another terrible wild re season is upon Canada and the US, the Utah Department of Natural Resources’ newly developed, interactive site — www.utahwilfirerisk.com — allows users to search for and zoom into particular neighbor– hoods or recreation areas on a statewide map to see the wild re risk in that zone. It’s essentially…
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Wildfires
A wildfire in Southern California more than tripled in size overnight and forced officials to close a major highway, while another blaze in New Mexico had communities on edge after destroying two dozen homes, according to Reuters Friday. It grew from 1,200 acres (486 hectares) on Thursday night to more than 4,000 acres (1,619 hectares)…
