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The Other Earth Day

On April 22nd, people around the world will mark the 28th Earth Day. But what folks probably don’t know is that the Earth Day they’ll be celebrating on April 22nd is not the only Earth Day, nor was it the first. On March 21, 1970, the spring equinox, Mr. John McConnell organized a celebration he […]

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