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In an important decision for landowners, the U.S. Supreme Court narrowed the reach of the federal government, ruling that it may only regulate wetlands with a continuous surface connection to rivers and lakes. This means that the Biden administration will need to rework its waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule. 

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The Forests in the Farm Bill coalition, made up of the Forest Resources Association, Decorative Hardwoods Association, and more than 70 forestry and conservation organizations, continues its work to improve the forestry sections of the farm bill. Recommendations include establishing regional forest industry workforce training hubs, expanding wood innovation grants, and improving the Forest Inventory and Analysis program.

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On May 26, The U.S. Department of Commerce again extended the deadline to issue a final determination in the Vietnam hardwood plywood circumvention case, setting a new deadline of July 14. Duties assessed in last July's preliminary ruling will stay in effect during this delay.

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Decorative Hardwoods Association (formerly HPVA) eNews Volume XVI, Issue X: Duties On China's Hardwood Plywood Will Continue For 5 More Years | EPA Proposes Tough New Emission Rules | KCMA Will Fight Chinese Dumping | U.S.

Just how fast was the de Havilland Mosquito combat airplane, known as the "Wooden Wonder," and how many of these planes were built?

Answer: Some versions exceeded 425 mph and 7,781 were built.

Source: de Havilland Mosquito