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Utilities turn to wood in the US

07 November 2013
Utilities anticipating stricter regulations on coal-fired power plants are turning to wood to help lower carbon output. Source: Environmental Leader
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Britain has a timber deficit

07 November 2013
The “Grown in Britain” campaign launched a report detailing proposals to boost Britain’s domestic forestry industry. The construction industry was hoping that the report would contain suggestions for increasing the amount of British grown timber available for new buildings. It was dis
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Wooden dome for temple takes specialist skills

07 November 2013
They have fitted out court houses, prisons, universities and museums and now New Plymouth's Jones and Sandford Joinery is turning its hand to a Buddhist temple. Source: Stuff.co.nz, Fairfax NZ News
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China to import Aussie trees and technology

07 November 2013
The bustling avenues of Shanghai are a world away from the rolling hills of Victoria's West Gippsland region but to budding Chinese entrepreneur Yanwen Huang, they represent the key to a dream. Source: The Australian
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Biochar trials in the Northern Territory

07 November 2013
The Northern Territory has some of the world's largest plantations of African mahogany and Indian sandalwood, as well as thousands of hectares of country infested with woody weeds – all of which could contribute to an emerging biochar industry. Sources: ABC, 7News
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APFC has 33 countries meeting in NZ

07 November 2013
The forest sector across Asia and the Pacific has enormous untapped potential to increase the prosperity of countries, industries and improve the livelihoods of millions. Source: Timberbiz, Scoop Independent News
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New guidelines for forestry in Bay of Plenty

07 November 2013
Bay of Plenty Regional Council has prepared new guidelines for forestry in the Bay of Plenty to help foresters avoid erosion and sediment problems as they carry out their operations. Source: Scoop Media
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Expressions of interest for Gunns’ mill

07 November 2013
Gunns’ receivers say they have seen "considerable interest" in the failed timber company's remaining assets, including the Tamar Valley pulp mill, as an expressions of interest process begins. Source: The Australian
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Duties and tariff concessions to reduce building costs

07 November 2013
New Zealand Housing Minister Nick Smith and Commerce Minister Craig Foss announced proposals to change antidumping duties and reduce tariff concessions to reduce the cost of imported building materials and lower the cost of house building. Source: Interest.co.nz
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Review of genetically modified pinus radiata

07 November 2013
A review of regulations covering genetically modified organisms hinges on a High Court case next week challenging approval for GM experiments on the pinus radiata. Source: The New Zealand Herald
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