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QUARTZ

Wood Trivia: Test Your Knowledge

What are the 10 best U.S. national parks to visit to see gorgeous fall foliage?

Answer: The list starts with the Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia and North Carolina.  

See the slideshow for the full list: The 10 Best National Parks in America for Fall Foliage →

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Vietnam Recalibrates Its Wood Products Export Strategy

Wood production, processing, and export is one of Vietnam's top industries. After the U.S. imposed reciprocal duties of 20% on imports from Vietnam and 40% on any imports involving illegal transshipment, and launched an investigation into Vietnam's wood and furniture imports, the country is reassessing its strategy. "These moves are creating prolonged uncertainty for the wood processing industry," said a representative of the Vietnam wood industry.

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EU Won't Impose Retaliatory Tariffs On Hardwoods—Yet

The American Hardwood Export Council analyzed the likelihood of EU retaliatory tariffs in its most recent Europe Market Report. On August 5, the EU announced that retaliatory tariffs on U.S. hardwoods would be delayed by six months. As of right now, no tariffs are levied on U.S. hardwood products; the full details are in AHEC's report.

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Court Restores Landowner Rights In Alabama

Alabama landowners won a decisive victory in August, as a federal judge ruled that the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service had overreached when it declared more than 39,000 acres a "critical habitat" for the black pine snake, without providing credible evidence. The ruling sets an important precedent that requires federal agencies to support critical habitat designations with rigorous science and economic impact assessments.

PHOTO @ UNSPLASH, JOSH PIGFORD

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LESPROM

German Manufacturers Demand Delay Of EUDR

German equipment manufacturers called for revisions and a two-year delay of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), stating that the complexity of the regulation could severely disrupt supply chains and harm European industry. The German Mechanical Engineering Industry Association described the law as "bureaucratic madness" and stated that implementing it would burden companies with impractical documentation requirements.

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