Jan 16, 2025
Lesprom NetworkExperts indicate that the tariffs could disrupt the U.S. lumber supply chain. Rajan Parajuli, an NC State University professor, highlights that Canada exported 28.1 million m3 of softwood lumber to the U.S. in 2023, mainly for construction. The proposed tariff would add a 25% tax on these imports, likely raising U.S. domestic lumber prices and affecting the housing market by increasing building material costs.
ABC11 News"This is the worst Santa Ana I've seen," said NC State professor Joseph Roise, who studies wildland fire behavior and prevention. "It happens every year, but this one is just really spectacular."
The Communications Office at NC State's College of Natural Resources is now hiring two student photographers to cover events and more for its news site and social media channels.
Jan 15, 2025
Charlotte Observer“It has put a lot of fuel on the ground,” said Robert Scheller, a professor of landscape ecology at North Carolina State University. “The risk is that if we have a flash drought that dries up those fuels in the springtime, and if it coincides with high winds, those are incredibly risky fire conditions that could cause a lot of damage and lead to evacuations."
Jan 14, 2025
The News & ObserverIt’s mating season for coyotes, which means sightings are more common during this time of year, Roland Kays, a zoologist and professor at NC State.
Jan 13, 2025
The WeekWhile wildfires are naturally occurring, climate change is making them larger and more frequent. The warming planet has given rise to megafires, or "large-scale, uncontrollable blazes that consume more than 100,000 acres of land," said North Carolina State University.
Insurance JournalThe flood maps “communicate flood risk in a way that says you are either on the ‘at risk’ side of that line, or the ‘minimal risk’ side,” lead author Georgiana Sanchez said in a report by NC State.
Jan 11, 2025
Al JazeeraThe effects depend on the type of wildlife and its habitat requirements, and the intensity and frequency of the wildfires, according to an article published by North Carolina State University.
Jan 10, 2025
CBC News"The U.S. imports about 25 per cent of the total softwood lumber consumption from Canada, which is quite a large market share," said Rajan Parajuli, an associate professor of forest economics and policy at NC State University.
Jan 6, 2025
Lesprom NetworkPresident-elect Donald Trump’s threat to impose a 25% tariff on Canadian imports could significantly disrupt the U.S. lumber supply chain, according to Rajan Parajuli, an associate professor of forest economics and policy at NC State University.
