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Can we save Christmas (trees)?

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From the White House to your living room, North Carolina’s iconic Fraser fir is the most popular Christmas tree in America. But this holiday season, something is threatening to wipe it out —  and the $250 million dollar industry associated with it. 

Special thanks this week goes out to Kate Sheppard of The Assembly.

Featuring: 

  • Steve Riley, contributor at The Assembly

Links: 

  • Check out Steve's article about the race to save America's favorite Christmas tree here.
  • You can find a transcript of this episode here.

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