Researchers at Kobe University have developed a novel test substrate that allows the first-ever measurement of the speed and mechanism of a fungal enzyme that breaks down wood, paving the way for improved biofuel and biochemical production.

September 18, 2024 Kobe University

by Heather Kharouba, Associate Professor of Ecology, University of Ottawa, The Conversation, September 19, 2024

The Conservation Council of NB has created a page that will "take you through the fundamentals of how your provincial government functions, why your voice matters in the voting process, and how grassroots activism can influence policies, especially on critical issues like the environment."

A REUTERS SPECIAL REPORT:
‘Sustainable’ logging operations are clear-cutting Canada’s climate-fighting forests

Sept 7, 2024

by FPAC, Sept 5, 2024

UN experts and environmental groups continue to call on Canada to report true climate cost of logging

by Inayat Singh, Benjamin Shingler · CBC News · Posted: Sep 04, 2024

Wood waste used in carbon filter that destroys PFAS chemicals in drinking water

by Nelson Bennett, BIV.com, Sept 4, 2024

UBC researchers, from left, Raphaell Moreira, Pani Rostami and Johan Foster form new company to address forever chemicals.UBC

The CIF-IFC is excited to announce the launch of the Young Professional Foresters’ Exchange Program in collaboration with the Institute of Chartered Foresters (UK), New Zealand Institute of Forestry, and Forestry Australia!
This award recognizes young professionals actively engaged in forestry or natural resource management and have demonstrated a passion for the environment and a desire to solve complex problems.
One to two winners from each of the participating countries (Canada, United Kingdom, New Zealand and Australia), will take part in an international knowledge exchange program during 2025.
Program overview:
👉3 month paid international work placement (March-May, 2025)
👉Bursary of $5,000 CAD or equivalent in currency (bursary total subject to change based on currency conversion rates)
👉Gain valuable international forestry work experience
📆Deadline for applications is 11:59pm EST on September 30, 2024.

by Kyle Reid, Conservation Council of NB blog, Aug 20, 2024

The sharp increase in duty was signalled in February, but the 14.54% rate went even higher than expected

by CBC News, August 14, 2024

By sheer accident, UBC researchers created a new super-black material that absorbs almost all light and trademarked it as Nxylon.

by Lou Bosshart, UBC, Jul 30, 2024
Photo credit: UBC Forestry/Ally Penders

by Beate Kittl, Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL
Aug 7, 2024