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Biofuels subsidies to be capped in UK

18 July 2013
The government is turning away from its controversial policy of subsidising UK power stations to generate electricity from burning wood. Source: BBC News
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New CE marking regulation for construction products

18 July 2013
The new Construction Products Regulation, which came into force this month, requires products to be accompanied by a declaration of performance, as well as a CE marking. Source: bdonline
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Warming planet may be good for trees

18 July 2013
The fate of the world's forests on a warming planet has long been one of the great unanswered questions about climate change. Now, new research is complicating the picture further. Source: New York Times
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How to fight European forest fires

18 July 2013
Every year there are devastating forest fires in Europe, destroying thousands of hectares of forests. The South European countries are at higher risk, but no European country is immune. Source: Europa
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Renewable energy policy a must in US

11 July 2013
In order to keep pace with the burgeoning demand for renewable energy, forest management policy in the US must change to address environmental sustainability issues, according to an article by a University of Illinois expert in bioenergy law. Source: Phys Org
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Philippines develop timber policies

11 July 2013
The Philippine government is developing various policies on timber legality aimed at enabling the local furniture exporters comply with the timber demands of their overseas consumer markets, particularly the United States and European Union. Source: Philippine Information Agency
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Lumber prices decline sharply

11 July 2013
Just two months ago lumber prices were nearing the housing bubble highs. Since then prices have declined sharply, with prices off about 25% from the highs in early May. Source: Business Insider
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INTERFORST 2014

11 July 2013
INTERFORST 2014 - Benchmark for Forest and Technology is on from July 16-20 at Munich in Germany. Source: Timberbiz
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Indonesian project to restore forests axed

04 July 2013
Australia has dropped a project in Indonesia to restore and protect forests and peatland in Kalimantan worth A$47 million after it previously axed a $30 million project to protect forests in Sumatra for the carbon dioxide they store. Source: Jakarta Post
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Burning Indonesia for timber and palm oil

04 July 2013
The illegal burning of land to make way for new plantings of pulp timber and palm oil trees is a regular occurrence on Indonesia's Sumatra Island, where many of the lucrative crops are grown. Source: Australia Network News
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