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Byron Sher, California Environmental Lawmaker, Dies at 98
Original: Byron Sher, Early Environmental Warrior in California, Dies at 98
Byron Sher, a California legislator remembered as one of the state's earliest and most influential environmental advocates, has died at the age of 98. Sher was known for championing environmental protection measures during his career in the California State Senate, helping shape the state's pioneering role in environmental policy. Tributes are highlighting his long record as a champion of the state's natural resources.
Why now: News of the death of a pioneering California environmental lawmaker is prompting tributes and renewed attention to his legislative legacy
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- Byron Sher, Early Environmental Warrior in California, Dies at 98 · The New York Times
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