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The episode discusses the role of trees in the rebuilding efforts of Los Angeles with Dr. Cassie Rauser from TreePeople.

Send us Fan Mail TreePeople has been around for more than 50 years and has planted millions of trees. The non-profit dedicated to maintaining and growing our forests, parks, and even street tree populations, sees trees as not only integral but necessary parts of our infrastructure. And they’re trying to get the rebuilding effort in Los Angeles to recognize the importance of what they call green infrastructure and agree to plan the new Pacific Palisades, Altadena, and Malibu with trees playing...

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