The new European Union regulation designed to combat global deforestation is drawing criticism from U.S. officials and wood pellet producers, who argue the law could disrupt exports, inflate compliance costs, and unfairly penalize low-risk suppliers like the United States. The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) is scheduled to take effect later this year. It aims to prevent products linked to deforestation or forest degradation from entering the EU market. But American producers and state officials say the law imposes an unreasonable burden on U.S. exporters of wood-based products—particularly wood pellets—which are a central component ...