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U.S. forest products associations urged the European Commission to "avoid a rushed process and take the time necessary to pursue simplification [of the EU Deforestation Regulation] with great care. An additional year provides a valuable opportunity for the Commission to engage in productive dialogue with forest owners and operators in highly forested, low-risk countries like the U.S. to understand implementation challenges and reduce unintended consequences."

On October 8, Kemp Harr of Floor Daily and Keith Christman, President of Decorative Hardwoods Association, discussed the difference between the reciprocal tariffs established under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) and Section 232 tariffs. They also discussed what DHA is doing to protect U.S. manufacturers from illegally dumped and subsidized imports of hardwood products, including flooring.

Decorative Hardwoods Association (formerly HPVA) eNews Volume XVIII, Issue XX: Floor Daily Highlights DHA's Request To Add Hardwoods To Section 232 Tariffs | U.S.

Which bear won Katmai National Park and Preserve's Fat Bear Week?

Answer: The bear named 32 Chunk was officially crowned the fat bear champion. 

PHOTO © F. Jimenez, NPS

For two years, the American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) has worked with noted environmental journalist Fred Pearce to tell the story of hardwood forests and the people who depend on them. The project, Forested Future, was chosen for the BARQ Architectural Film Festival in Barcelona in November.