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Decorative Hardwoods Association (formerly HPVA) eNews Volume XIX, Issue VI: U.S. Imports Of Hardwood Plywood Drop By 7% | USTR Announces New Section 301 Investigations | U.S.

Which hardwood trees have been proven to emit ultraviolet light during thunderstorms?

Answer: Scientists filmed the branches of a sweetgum tree during a thunderstorm, proving that the tree emitted ultraviolet light. 

In the last week of February, the Bureau of Land Management sold 27.6 million board feet of timber across 1,255 public acres in Oregon for more than $8.3 million, exceeding the appraised value by more than $3 million. This is a positive indicator of the strong demand for U.S. lumber manufacturing. The timber sold will support local mills and jobs in local communities.

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The U.S. Court of International Trade has ordered refunds for companies that paid the IEEPA tariffs that were struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court. The judge said all importers who paid IEEPA duties are "entitled to the benefit" of the Supreme Court's decision. U.S. Customs and Border Protection said a system for tariff refunds will be operational within 45 days of the Supreme Court decision.

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The Environmental Protection Agency proposed technical changes to its formaldehyde emission standards program for composite wood products. Changes include updating the referenced editions of standards used for product specifications and formaldehyde testing and incorporating ISO 12460-2:2024(en) as an additional small-scale chamber method for quality-control testing. The comment period ends March 13.

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