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Let's see the bears!

16-06-2017 - Bearhide with Bence Máté a world-famous nature photographer.

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Expert Consultation Towards FRA 2020

12-06-2017 - fao.org Around 70 experts from over 25 countries, international organizations, processes, academia and non-governmental organizations are meeting at the FAO Global Forest Resource Assessment (FRA) 2020 Expert Consultation from 12-16.6.2017 in Joensuu, Finland.

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FOREST INDUSTRY APPLAUDS GOVERNMENT’S RESPONSE TO SOFTWOOD DUTIES

June 1, 2017 Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) is pleased that the Government of Canada has launched initiatives to ensure the forest sector remains competitive in the face of the unwarranted duties implemented by the U.S. on softwood lumber.

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Breaking News - Paris Climate Accord

Washington, Rose Garden The White House - 01-06-2017 - Donald Trump: In order to fulfill my solemn duty to protect America and its citizens, the United States will withdraw from the one-sided Paris Climate Accord.

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Damage by illegal logging highlighted at environmental crime conference

24/05/2017- fao.org Illegal logging most certainly degrades forest resources and deprives governments of tax revenue that should be used for the benefit of citizens, but, in some extreme cases, it also funds armed conflicts, Robert Simpson, Manager of the FAO-EU FLEGT Programme, told the 2nd International Conference on Environment hosted by the Italian national police force the Carabinieri in Rome last week.

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Earth’s forests grew 9% in a new satellite survey

May 15, 2017 - By Patrick Monagan - Science Magazine / Forest Business Network The Age of Exploration may be long past, but even in the 21st century, our maps can still get a major update.

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The science in our pine

24 April 2017 - fpc.wa.gov.au Our West Manjimup Nursery has just completed its annual treatment of its pine (Pinus radiata) seed orchard using science that has proven to increase overall pine seed productivity.

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How can wood construction reduce environmental degradation?

24.04.2017 - efi.int In the EU, the construction sector employs currently more than 12 million people and accounts for 42% of the total energy consumption as well as 35% of the total greenhouse gas emissions, when considering the whole lifecycle of buildings.

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Trump signs order sweeping away Obama-era climate policies

Tue Mar 28, 2017 - reuters.com By Valerie Volcovici and Jeff Mason | WASHINGTON President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an order to undo Obama-era regulations to curb climate change, keeping a campaign promise to support the coal industry while calling into question U.S. support for an international deal to fight global warming.

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