Cold snap in BC will not kill the Pine Beetle infestation

The recent cold snap in British Columbia comes too late to kill the pine beetle infestation that has plagued the province, mostly the Prince George area, where most pine trees have already been killed. ""It's too...

Colorado Mountain Pine Beetle Devastation

How widespread is the pine beetle problem? Colorado is in major forest fire danger this summer and beyond. This infestation has been going on since 1996 in Colorado (and British Columbia). It's just starting to...

North American Report: Hundreds of Sleeper Cells Among us!

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorBefore you head to your "Dale Gribble" (King of the Hill)  style underground bunker and don a flak jacket while you peer suspiciously at your next door...

Concrete from wood? Yes, thanks to pine beetle

The pine beetle has become the foremost threat to North American  forests, and particularly within the Lodgepole lumber-dependent BC forest industry. Millions of dollars in research money has been set aside...

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