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Charles Eden, 71, of Eugene, Oregon, has passed away. He was a retired Columbia Forest Products sales manager.

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The Register-Guard: Charles Eden

A recent EPA report notes that U.S. forests absorb all the carbon emissions from the commercial and residential sectors each year.

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• Fast Facts (PDF)
• Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks (PDF)

The EPA has published a final, new "Waters of the United States" (WOTUS) regulation. EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler stated, "Our Navigable Waters Protection Rule will continue to ensure America's water protection . . . while giving states and tribes the flexibility and certainty to manage their waters in ways that best protect their natural resources and local communities."

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China, Canada, and other members of the World Trade Organization are backing an alternate trade dispute system against the U.S. position.

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CBC: China, Canada among WTO members backing alternate trade dispute scheme

Photo © Eóin Noonan-Collision via Sportsfile

Despite a healthy housing market, U.S. moulding and millwork manufacturers have lost market share to Chinese and Brazilian imports. The manufacturers have petitioned the International Trade Commission, alleging dumping and other unfair trade practices by these countries and seeking antidumping and countervailing duty orders as a remedy against these imports.

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