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In 1969, off California’s coast, an ecological disaster gained worldwide attention. The state’s largest oil disaster shocked a nation into action: It led to the creation of the federal Environmental Protection Agency, and the passing of California’s Environmental Quality Act and the federal Environmental Protection Act. The catastrophe also inspired a day to reflect and learn about environmentalism — Earth Day.
But in a world where climate change is ravaging the earth, what good is just a day anymore?
Today, we get into Earth Day’s fails and wins.
Host: Gustavo Arellano
Guests: L.A. Times earthquake reporter Ron Lin, L.A. Times wildfire reporter Alex Wigglesworth and L.A. Times coastal reporter Rosanna Xia
More reading:
Editorial: Happy 50th birthday, Earth Day
An Earth Day message for California: Move faster on climate change
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