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Apr. 16, 2010
Earth Day and the Environment
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| Next week marks the 40th anniversary of Earth Day. Has it made a difference? In this hour, we'll talk about threats to the environment, and whether or not having one day devoted to environmental awareness has helped the state of the planet. What are your top environmental priorities for the year ahead? |
Produced by Aleszu Bajak
Guests
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Kevin Trenberth
Senior Scientist
Head, Climate Analysis Section
National Center for Atmospheric Research
Boulder, Colorado -
Bill McKibben
Author, "Eaarth" (Times Books, 2010)
Founder, 350.org
Middlebury, Vermont
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