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Sunday, April 22, 2012

13.7: Cosmos And Culture

An Earth Day Celebration For Animals

A mother and infant harbor seal at Point Lobos State Natural Reserve in California, April 2012.

April 22, 2012 It's Earth Day! An excellent day to reflect upon the joys of connecting with other animals — and of working to keep them safe and well-treated.

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The Two-Way

Wasting Away: An Earth Day Look At Living Among Garbage

Afghan refugee Shafiq Mohammed, 9, and other children look for items of use on the outskirts of Islamabad, Pakistan, in December.

April 22, 2012 Around the globe, waste can tell both an environmental and social story. Here are some reports of communities living in, among and off of others' trash.

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Friday, April 22, 2011

The Two-Way

It's Earth Day

Earth, in a photo taken by Apollo 17 astronauts in 1972.

April 22, 2011 Around the country and around the world, people are taking some time to clean things up and talk about how to keep the planet healthy.

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Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Tell Me More

It's Earth Day. ... And?

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April 22, 2009 In case you didn't know, today is Earth Day. On the program, we talked about how Earth Day means different things to different people, and to some not much at all. ... So, what does Earth Day mean to you? In the meantime, here are some perspective...

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Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Blog Of The Nation

Climate Connections

April 22, 2008 Around the world with NPR and National Geographic.

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