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Today in environmental history: Earth Day founded in 1970
April 22, 2015In 1970, Americans were pumping leaded gas into their massive sedans, and industry belched out smoke and sludge with little fear of legal consequences. Air pollution was commonly accepted as the smell of prosperity.
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Day of Remembrance of Destruction and Heroism observed in LA
April 21, 2015We need to remember them; we need to be inspired by their courage to create the world for which they fought and died.
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Wildfire is first of many more due to California drought
April 21, 2015"California water policy, water management, and infrastructure need to be changed: those systems were built in an old climate and the reality is, we're in a new climate."
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Populism 2015 Conference launches campaign for “new” economy
April 21, 2015They came from across America to launch a wide ranging, broad-based plan to make things right.
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Today in environmental history: Naturalist John Muir is born
April 21, 2015Muir is best known for his sojourn in Yosemite Valley from 1868 to 1874; at his urging, Congress established Yosemite National Park in October 1890.
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