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Savannah Mill Shutdown Underscores Urgent Need for Certainty in Forestry Sector
(ATLANTA) – On August 21, International Paper announced it will permanently close its nearly 90-year-old Savannah container-board mill, along with its Riceboro mill, by the end of September. This closure will result in approximately 1,100 workers losing their livelihoods, devastate the local community, and put financial strain on hardworking families. This is just the latest in a…