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The American Hardwood Export Council has published a new Europe Market Report and a special report on the EU Deforestation Regulation. AHEC is moving forward with a response to the EUDR for the U.S. hardwood industry. Specialists have been hired, data sources secured, and the development of an online platform to demonstrate the negligible risk of illegality and deforestation is already underway.

EPA recently released its final Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) assessment of formaldehyde. The agency used the draft version of this assessment as a starting point for its regulatory risk evaluation released earlier this year, which includes workplace levels that are not achievable. Despite all of the comments and criticisms of the underlying assessment, the final assessment retains most of EPA's original conclusions and no changes to the IRIS values.

In the most recent issue of Surface and Panel, DHA discussed the importance of biophilia: the innate human need to connect with nature and living things. Incorporating the natural beauty of decorative hardwoods into the places people spend time—their workplaces and homes—adds a sense of calm and well-being, improves connection, and reduces stress.

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Decorative Hardwoods Association (formerly HPVA) eNews Volume XVII, Issue XVI: Fire Damages Rockshield Plywood Plant | Commerce Rules On Hardwood Plywood From China | Latest Update On EUDR | U.S. Imports Of Hardwood Plywood Grow By 32%

How did Smokey Bear celebrate his 80th birthday?

Answer: Smokey Bear, beloved wildfire prevention icon, celebrated his 80th birthday by ringing the NASDAQ Opening Bell - and with a new ad campaign. 

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