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DHA officially opposed the proposed occupational formaldehyde exposure limit in EPA's Formaldehyde Draft Risk Evaluation in comments, as the proposed limit of 11 parts per billion is essentially a background level of formaldehyde. The Hardwood Federation and National Wood Flooring Association joined DHA in support of this position.

Decorative Hardwoods Association (formerly HPVA) eNews Volume XVII, Issue IX: DHA Pushes For Delay Of EU Deforestation Regulation | U.S. Imports Of Hardwood Plywood Surge | Imports Of Engineered Wood Flooring Are Flat | Western Timber Industry Is In Crisis

Which state has the most trees and how much of its land is covered by forest?

Answer: Alaska, with nearly 32 billion trees and more than 35% coverage.

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The Forest Stewardship Council and Assurance Services International have launched an investigation into birch wood panels. The organizations are looking into possible false claims related to birch from China and some Eastern European countries.
 

The U.S. West has already lost more than a half-dozen wood processing plants this year. An industry expert attributes this to a failure of the federal government to align the management of public lands with the health of forests and the wood products sector.