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Nickel hub causing massive deforestation in Indonesia

14 February 2024
Mining activity at a nickel industrial park linked to mainly Chinese companies has contributed to mass deforestation in Indonesia, a non-governmental group said in a report. Source: Reuters The report of ecological damage in the nickel industry comes as Indonesia, home to the world
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Tree Canada app to track your carbon footprint

12 February 2024
Canadians worried about their carbon footprint now have access to a new app that tracks and helps reduce how much carbon dioxide they emit as they go about their day. Source: Coast Reporter Developed by a Canadian tech company for the national non-profit Tree Canada, the free “Carbon
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John Mullinder: Deforestation in Canada and other fake news

12 February 2024
As the author of a book on deforestation in Canada, I feel I have some qualification to comment on recent claims made by an alliance of environmental groups that the (Canadian) federal government is “spinning” the truth on the subject. Unfortunately, there is widespread public (and me
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Year of the Wooden Dragon

12 February 2024
The Wood Dragon year comes once every 60 years in the Chinese zodiac. The dragon is associated with incredible strength, positive transformation, and challenges. And, the element wood, symbolises creativity and adaptability. Source: Timberbiz The Chinese zodiac is a 12-year cycle that
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Testing the world’s first unmanned forestry machine

09 February 2024
A study published in the Journal of Field Robotics has assessed the world’s first unmanned machine designed for autonomous forestry operations. Source: Timberbiz Investigators demonstrated that using computer vision, autonomous navigation, and manipulator control algorithms, the
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Ponsse next gen digital service platform

09 February 2024
PONSSE Manager 2.0 is a next-generation digital service platform and forest machine management system that provides customers valuable data of machines’ location, productivity figures and fuel consumption, among others. The PONSSE Manager monitors the progress of stands, plans, and ma
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New wood policy for Home Depot includes Australia

09 February 2024
One of the world’s largest home improvement retailers, The Home Depot has released its 2023 Sustainable Forestry Report stating that it works to promote sustainability by enhancing its operations and by purchasing from responsible suppliers across a global supply chain. Source:
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Demountable timber housing with no concrete

07 February 2024
The criterion was to design demountable timber housing for 370 refugees using no concrete at all and one which could be erected quickly and taken down within 10 years. Source: Timber Development UK A building that had to be erected quickly and which could also be taken down within ten
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Preventing fires and explosions in biomass operations

07 February 2024
In December 2023, more than 70 participants met in Tokyo for a full-day workshop Safer Biomass Handling and Silo Operations: Preventing Fires and Explosions. Participants included operators, engineers and maintenance personnel from electric power stations, trade association representa
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Red Sea attacks forcing changes to Swedish timber traffic

07 February 2024
One in three ships transporting Swedish goods that transits the Suez Canal carries forest products. Houthi rebel attacks on merchant ships in the Red Sea are deterring traffic through the canal, resulting in supply chain uncertainty and increased costs. Source: Timberbiz Sweden is one
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