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cicnews.comNova Scotia Issues Tender to Convert Five Public Buildings to Wood Heat
The provincial government seeks contractors to install wood-heat systems at five sites under 20-year contracts. Twenty other public buildings already use wood heating.
bbc.comJapan Plans to Cut Sugi Tree Plantations by 20 Percent to Reduce Pollen
A 1950s government reforestation program planted millions of hectares of Japanese cedar and cypress trees. The resulting pollen has contributed to hay fever affecting an estimated 43 percent of the population.
bbc.co.ukOak Trees Show 3-Day Delay in Spring Bud Opening After Heavy Caterpillar Infestation
Satellite analysis of northern Bavaria forests following a 2019 gypsy moth outbreak found that heavily infested oaks postponed leaf emergence the next spring. The three-day delay reduced subsequent caterpillar damage by 55 percent. Researchers say the response appears more effici…
thehindu.comWildfires Burn Across Florida and Georgia Amid Severe Drought
Large wildfires have burned more than 180,000 acres in Florida and Georgia, destroying at least 120 homes and killing one firefighter. The fires are fueled by a widespread drought with virtually all of Georgia and 94 percent of Florida in severe or worse conditions according to t…
japantimes.co.jpJapan Forestry Group Launches Online Platform for Domestic Timber Transactions
A Tokyo-based group of forestry organizations launched an online timber marketplace in February 2026 to boost transactions of domestic timber and protect forests. About 30 businesses, mainly buyers, had registered by the end of April. The platform seeks to replace negotiated deal…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewKielder Forest in England Marks 100 Years Since Initial Tree Planting
Kielder Forest, England's largest, spans 250 square miles across Northumberland and Cumbria with 158 million trees. The forest originated from experimental planting in April 1926 and has since developed into a major site for timber production, tourism, and wildlife. A commemorati…