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Placing a dollar value on priceless trees

26 February 2013
Next month, a federal court judge will try to put a value on something that’s somewhat priceless, trees stolen from the Olympic National Forest in the US. Source: Seattle Times
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India is wood’s next frontier

21 February 2013
India's wood fiber deficit is forecast to more than double between 2011 and 2021 placing increased emphasis on imports, according to a study released today by RISI, a leading information provider for the global forest products industry. Source: Timberbiz
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INTERPOL hits illegal loggers in the South Americas

21 February 2013
One-hundred-and-ninety-seven illegal loggers across a dozen Central and South American countries were arrested during INTERPOL's first strike against widespread forestry crime. Source: Mongabay
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Earth Hour helps forests in Uganda

19 February 2013
Earth Hour forest Preparations across the globe kick-off for Earth Hour 2013 with the creation of the world's first Earth Hour Forest in the East African nation of Uganda. Source: Scoop
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Uganda timber prices escalate

19 February 2013
Timber prices have doubled in the last two years, following increasing demand in the construction industry. Source: New Vision (Uganda)
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Sudan turns to teak

14 February 2013
One of the hardest woods in the world may help to soften the effects of conflict over oil in East Africa. Source: The National
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Wood tops the list in UK building

14 February 2013
Wood is back on Britain's building agenda after Hackney council followed Europe's lead in introducing timber in its sustainable project policy. Source: Construction Digital
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Taiwan’s tree man

12 February 2013
With his blue stetson and thick grey jacket, Lai Pei-yuan looks like a modern-day cowboy, but rather than raising cattle, he grows trees. Sources: Australian Network News, ABC
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UK close to implementing EU timber legislation

12 February 2013
From next month companies will have to ensure they only sell wood that has been legally logged from known sources in the UK. Source: Business Green
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Asia Pulp Paper no longer to log virgin forests

07 February 2013
Conservationists say they are suspicious of an announcement by one of the world's biggest pulp and paper companies that it will no longer log virgin rainforest. Source: ABC News
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