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Woodworking Network
Scientists from universities around the globe and researchers share the latest advances in wood processing, biomass, nanotechnology, adhesives and composites at global forum of the forest products community at the Forest Products Society 70th International Convention June 27-29 in Portland, Oregon.
Wood remains one of the most important renewable resources that contribute to the social, economic and environmental sustainability of our planet.
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AgriLand
New figures on new areas established under forestry have been described as worrying by IFA Farm Forestry Chairman, Michael Fleming. He has voiced concern about the falling afforestation figures, following the publication of latest Forest Service report that shows area established down 30 percent on this time last year. He said this is worrying given the importance of forests and afforestation in our national climate change strategy.
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The Lansing Star
A recent analysis shows that, despite the recent plunge in fossil fuel prices, heating with wood pellets is significantly more affordable than heating with fuel oil or propane. The analysis compared costs of different fuel sources per British Thermal Unit (BTU), a standard unit for measuring heat energy. The analysis is based on an average home using approximately 80 million BTUs per heating season. In addition, prices for the fossil fuels have fluctuated dramatically over the last 10 years, while pellet prices have remained relatively stable.
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KOCO-TV
Oklahoma wildfires continue to burn in the northern part of the state. The Oklahoma Forestry Services is trying to keep its head above the smoke dealing with tight budget cuts and having to pay for help from other states.
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The University of Iowa
The University of Iowa and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources have reached a landmark agreement that will help advance the UI's renewable energy goals while continuing to protect Iowa's air quality. The innovative air-quality permit allows for the expanded use and testing of locally available, environmentally friendly fuels at the University of Iowa Power Plant, helping to accelerate the UI's transition away from coal. Unique in Iowa, the permit is the result of several years of collaboration between the UI and the DNR.
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Woodworking Network
The Global Sawlog Price Index (GSPI) continued its two-year decline in the 4Q/15 when the Index fell another 4.8 percent quarter over quarter, as reported in the Wood Resource Quarterly. In just two years, the GSPI has fallen 21.6 percent both because of a strengthening US dollar and lower demand for lumber in Asia, the MENA countries and in Europe.
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Bangor Daily News
Over the past eight months, Maine has lost 1,000 direct jobs and an equal number in associated businesses, such as logging, because of the shutdown of three pulp and paper facilities, four pellet mills and two biomass electric facilities. As Sen. Angus King described it recently, Maine is in the midst of an "economic hurricane."
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Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) via Phys.org
Residues from rubber seeds can be used to enrich animal feed. Besides reducing waste during the production of rubber, this can also result in higher revenues for the farmers since feed is the highest cost component in livestock production.
Over fifty percent of our biomass use for energy still comes from traditional biomass, such as firewood, charcoal, animal manure and agricultural residues. On the other hand poses the use of biomass a threat to food security. Increasing food production and shifting towards more and better use of biofuels are challenges that can and should be handled simultaneously. One of the approaches could be increasing land use efficiency by a more effective biomass use.
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CBC
The mountain pine beetle has had a huge impact on British Columbia's forest industry, but it's not the only issue facing the industry. The Council of Forest Industries held its annual general meeting in Kelowna this week. One of the issues discussed was how the forestry industry can be competitive in the face of the pine beetle and other threats.
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Breaking Belize News
Users can now apply for licenses and permits online through a new system introduced today. The platform is maintained by the government's Central Information Technology Office, supported by the International Cooperation and Development Fund of the Republic of China (Taiwan).
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