EditorialA young man prepares a kiln for the production of charcoal along the Ruki River in Democratic Republic of Congo, March 16, 2022. (Ashley Gilbertson/The New York Times)
EditorialA kiln for making charcoal, widely used for cooking, along a Congo River tributary in Mbandaka, Democratic Republic of Congo, on March 16, 2022. (Ashley Gilbertson/The New York Times)
EditorialWorkers at Kamps Hardwoods, a Michigan-based manufacturer of kiln-treated lumber used for homes and furniture, in Dutton, Mich., on July 20, 2022. (Sarah Rice/The New York Times)
EditorialWorkers at Kamps Hardwoods, a Michigan-based manufacturer of kiln-treated lumber used for homes and furniture, in Dutton, Mich., on July 20, 2022. (Sarah Rice/The New York Times)
EditorialA kiln for making charcoal, widely used for cooking, along a Congo River tributary in Mbandaka, Democratic Republic of Congo, on March 16, 2022. (Ashley Gilbertson/The New York Times)
EditorialConstruction companies are paying more for lumber and hardware, while waiting weeks and sometimes months to receive what they need. (Karen E. Segrave/The New York Times)