What state has the highest percentage of forest coverage, and just how high is it?
Answer: Maine at 89%.
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8 BIllion Trees: What State Has the Most Trees? All 50 States Ranked (With Map)
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February 22, 2023
EPA Will Update Formaldehyde Regulations
On February 21, the EPA opened comments on their proposed rule on formaldehyde emissions standards for composite wood products, including updates to voluntary consensus standards like DHA's American National Standard for Hardwood and Decorative Plywood (ANSI/HPVA HP-1-2020).
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February 22, 2023
EPA Seeks Input On Greenhouse Gas Impacts Of Building Products
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency wants your input on the proposed Inflation Reduction Act programs designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The new programs, made possible by $350 million in funding, are designed to identify lower greenhouse gas construction materials and will support $2.1 billion in spending on building products with lower carbon. DHA staff will participate and likely comment to advocate that the climate benefits of wood products are recognized.
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February 22, 2023
Save The Date For Hardwood Federation Legislative Fly-In
The Hardwood Federation, including DHA members, will host our 2023 legislative fly-in on June 13-15 to meet with policymakers to discuss legislation and issues affecting our industry, beginning with the forest provisions in the farm bill.
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February 22, 2023
U.S. Imports Of Engineered Wood Flooring Rise By 11%
In 2022, U.S. imports of multilayered wood flooring rose by more than 11% in value to more than $1.3 billion and 7% in volume to more than 761 million square feet. These strong increases follow growth of more than 31% percent in volume in 2021. Imports from Vietnam increased by nearly one-third.
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