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Arts & Culture

"Earth Day" (April 22, 2018)

Lakeshore Public Media | By Ryan Priest

Published April 22, 2018 at 7:00 PM CDT

The world is becoming more conservation minded. In this program from April 22, 1970; Shep reflects on the very first observance of Earth Day.

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