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Wildfires

A burnt tree in the foreground of a forest indicates recent wildfires, but the blossoming underbrush suggests regrowth and recovery.

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What Can We Learn from a Record-Setting 2023 Canadian Wildfire Season?

Picture of Harvey Greer Harvey Greer: Nov 10, '23

Canada’s wildfire season looks to be finally drawing to a close for 2023. While the complete total of affected areas has yet to be 100% determined,...

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Canada’s Dwindling Lumber Supply Can't Cover US Demand

Picture of ResourceWise ResourceWise: Oct 20, '23

The global wood market has seen its share of shifts in recent years. Factors like the pandemic supply chain disruption, Russia’s wood export ban, and...

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Citycape view of Radium Hot Springs, British Columbia, with a view of a lumber mill.

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Canadian Lumber Market Shrinking, Could Europe Fill the Gap?

Picture of ResourceWise ResourceWise: Aug 7, '23

Major downsizing in British Columbia has left a sizeable gap within the North American lumber market. Over the long-term, this could yield strategic...

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Old vs. Young Forests: Examining CO2 Storage and Wildfire Risk

Picture of Harvey Greer Harvey Greer: Jul 21, '23

As the Canadian wildfires rage on, their widespread impact is evident even from hundreds of miles away with smoke enveloping parts of North America....

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