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Which Way, L.A.?

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. Then Greg Asner of the Carnegie Institution for Science spent many days flying over the territory with high-tech equipment that measures the amount of water in tree leaves below.

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By Warren Olney • Oct 20, 2015 • 11m Listen

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. Then Greg Asner of the Carnegie Institution for Science spent many days flying over the territory with high-tech equipment that measures the amount of water in tree leaves below.

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Christine Detz

    Producer, 'To the Point'

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    Independent Producer

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    Greg Asner

    Carnegie Institution for Science

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    Ashley Conrad-Saydah

    California Environmental Protection Agency

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