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State praised for logging sustainably
 
The state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has earned top grades for sustainable logging practices on more than 145,000 acres of state forestlands in the Puget Sound region.

The certification from the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) comes after a review of all aspects of forestry on the lands in question, from the size of clear-cuts to length of time between harvests.
 
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PEFC questions WWF FSC-only Scorecard system
 
The PEFC Council has accused the WWF of failing to "recognise market realities" in its paper scorecard system.

The WWF Paper Scorecard aims to give paper buyers an objective means of comparing the environmental and social impact of different papers.Read More 
 
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