Ashley Conrad-Saydah

California Environmental Protection Agency

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Deputy secretary for climate policy at the California Environmental Protection Agency 

Ashley Conrad-Saydah on KCRW

The US Forest Service knew it was bad, but not how bad. After four years of drought, it figured the 12.5 million trees had died.

Imagine the Southland without Any Trees

The US Forest Service knew it was bad, but not how bad. After four years of drought, it figured the 12.5 million trees had died.

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