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Last week, Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed legislation that would have required businesses who sell to the state of California to demonstrate that their activities do not contribute to tropical deforestation. Newsom said he rejected the bill because it would hurt small businesses.

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Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) and Representatives Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) have introduced the FOREST Act, which would prohibit imports of agricultural commodities, such as palm oil, sourced from illegally deforested land.

Decorative Hardwoods Association (formerly HPVA) eNews Volume XIV, Issue XIX: COVID Lockdowns Deal Blow To Vietnam's Timber & Furniture Industries | Surge In U.S. Hardwood Flooring Imports Ebbs | U.S. Customs Finds Chinese Cabinets Evade Duties By Transshipping Through Malaysia | U. S. Trade Court Remands Hardwood Plywood Rate Determination

After three months of severe pandemic-related lockdowns in Vietnam, some furniture companies are moving production back to China. Vietnam's government ordered all factories to shut down after a June outbreak of COVID, only allowing them to reopen if workers were housed on-site. About 50% of timber processing companies in Vietnam were forced to stop operations and are now facing the possibility of bankruptcy. Others are still allowed to operate but are at less than 50% of capacity.

What and where is the largest tree in Canada?

Answer:  The Cheewhat Giant is a western red cedar located near Cheewhat Lake in British Columbia.

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