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[VIDEO] What Does Earth Day Mean To You?

Westchester and Rockland residents give their opinions on the importance of maintaining the environment and Earth Day.

Posted by Sarah Velez, April 13, 2012 at 09:34 pm

Earth Day is a widely known movement with goals to improve environmental awareness.

When it was founded in 1970, 20 million Americans demonstrated for a sustainable environment. The movement has since grown into a world-wide phenomenon.

Leave a comment and let us know what Earth Day means to you.

For a list of Earth Day-related activities and events, go here.

For other Earth Day 2012 articles and postings, go here.

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