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When Rivers Caught Fire: A Brief History of Earth Day

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Donning a gas mask, a demonstrator participates in the first Earth Day celebration in 1970. (AP)

Quick quiz:

1. Which labor organization helped fund and organize the first Earth Day celebration?

2. Who made the following statement:

“Restoring nature to its natural state is a cause beyond party and beyond factions … It is …Read More

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