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Map of the Week: Forest and Land Fires in Siberia Turn Deadly
Forest and brush fires claimed at least 29 lives last week in the southeastern Siberian province of Khakassia, Russia. Thousands more have been displaced from their homes by the encroaching flames. According to news reports, the fires may have been started by local farmers burning their fields. Strong winds may have caused the fires to […]
Lumber Liquidators Raid Shows Companies Need to Heed U.S. Lacey Act
By Caitlin Clarke U.S. federal authorities recently executed search warrants at two Virginia facilities belonging to Lumber Liquidators Holdings, Inc., the largest specialty retailer of hardwood flooring in the United States. Lumber Liquidators said in a press release last month that the raids were related “to the importation of certain of the Company’s wood flooring products,” but did […]