Legislation Seeks to Reduce Formaldehyde Emissions
Legislation to reduce emissions of formaldehyde from composite wood products has been introduced in the Senate. Improving the air quality of American homes may bring changes to the wood products industry. The Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Act, introduced...Bush Proposes New Forest Management Plan
President calls for increased thinning of fire prone national forests and overhaul of major environmental laws. Amid one of the worst fire seasons on record, President Bush has proposed the Healthy Forests Initiative to combat the worsening conditions of national...Wood Treaters to Switch to New Chemicals, March 2002
Chemical manufacturers reach voluntary agreement with EPA to halt production of CCA by December 2003. Chromated copper arsenate (CCA) is on the way out as the principal chemical used to treat and preserve wood in the U.S. The three chemical companies that make CCA...