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Feb 3, 2025

Can Roofing Survive Unscathed In The Coming Trade War?

Roofing Contractor Magazine
"Tariffs unequivocally work towards pushing domestic lumber prices higher," noted Rajan Parajuli, an associate professor of forest economics at NC State University, in an analysis of the levies' impacts on construction materials.

Feb 3, 2025

Trump Has ‘All the Trees’ – Can He Fix America’s Housing Crisis?

Wood Central
“Tariffs unequivocally work to push up lumber prices, (and) when that happens, it usually adds up to higher prices for consumers,” according to Rajan Parajuli, an associate professor of forest economics and policy at North Carolina State University.

Feb 3, 2025

Trump: “US Doesn’t Need Canadian Timber”

Forest Machine Magazine
Restricting imported lumber leads to inflated costs for American buyers rather than bolstering the domestic industry, according to NC State professor Rajan Parajuli.

Feb 3, 2025

Trump Says the US Doesn’t Need Canada’s Lumber, Now There’s 25% Tariff

Timberbiz
Rajan Parajuli, a professor of forest economics and policy at North Carolina State University, noted: “The losers always will be the consumers with the limited benefit for the domestic producers.”

Feb 3, 2025

Trump’s Tariff Threats On Canada, Mexico Will Be “Very Bad For US, World.” How Will It Impact American Economy?

The Economic Times
About one-third of softwood lumber used in the U.S. is imported from Canada each year, according to Rajan Parajuli, an associate professor of forest economics and policy at North Carolina State University.

Feb 3, 2025

Trump Tariffs On Canada and Mexico Could Drive Up the Cost of These Products

CBS News
About one-third of softwood lumber used in the U.S. is imported from Canada each year, according to Rajan Parajuli, an associate professor of forest economics and policy at North Carolina State University.

Feb 2, 2025

The Implications of Trump’s Tariffs for the US Housing Crisis

CNN Business
“The losers always will be the consumers with the limited benefit for the domestic producers,” NC State professor Rajan Parajuli said, noting that the producers who import the materials end up passing along some of those added costs to consumers.

Feb 1, 2025

While Experts Warn of the Risk of Wildfires, NC Forest Service Struggles With 100+ Vacancies

Winston-Salem Journal
Robert Scheller, associate dean for research at North Carolina State University’s College of Natural Resources, said that a recent study by his team found that cycles of dry and wet periods could lead to “up to five times more wildfires” in western North Carolina.

Feb 1, 2025

How Wildfires Impact Wildlife?

World Echo News
“Our planet has burned for millenia so animals have inherent adaptations to deal with wildfires. However, as with any disturbance, there are always winners and losers following fires,” said Chris Moorman, a professor of fisheries, wildlife and conservation biology at NC State University.

Jan 28, 2025

‘Magic Zac’ Among Youngest to Lead a Community College

The County Compass
Pamlico Community College’s Acting President Zac Schnell, who has served as the institution’s chief administrator since November, has been appointed to the college’s top job permanently. Schnell earned his undergraduate and graduate degrees from the NC State College of Natural Resources.