Mongabay: The China Timber and Wood Products Circulation Association (CTWPCA) is seeking to establish a body to help importers navigate new environmental regulations in the United States and Europe that restrict trade in illegally logged timber, reports the International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO). In its August 16-31 Tropical Timber Market Report, ITTO reports that Chinese importers fear failing to meet new U.S. and E.U. regulations governing the sourcing of timber products. The Lacey …

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