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On August 21, U.S.-Canada trade negotiations broke down. Prime Minister Carney suspended negotiations, recalled Canada's negotiating team, and confirmed that Canada would respond to new tariffs with matching dollar-for-dollar retaliatory tariffs. President Trump's 50% tariffs on many Canadian goods are now in effect.

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Decorative Hardwoods Association (formerly HPVA) eNews Volume XIX, Issue XVII: U.S.

Late on August 18, President Trump announced a pause on the 50% tariffs on products from Canada that included hardwood plywood and softwood veneer. The new tariffs, targeting dozens of products, were set to go into effect at 12:01 a.m. ET on Wednesday, August 19. Trump stated that he would pause the tariffs for three days, citing a upcoming deal between the U.S. and Canada.

How long did it take ancient forests to recover from the last period of global warming?

Answer: Ancient forests took 100,000 years to recover from the last period of global warming. Fossils in Wyoming helped scientists piece together what happened. 

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A recent article in Mother Jones notes that the northern spotted owl is in trouble again, despite years of federal protection that have come at a high cost to the Northwest timber industry and workers. Now, federal officials are considering killing barred owls, which are outcompeting the spotted owls. Expect infighting and strange bedfellows in this debate.