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In 1970, New Mexico鈥檚 Arturo Sandoval was recruited to help organize the nation鈥檚 first Earth Day, a massive movement that helped incite cultural and congressional action. Reporter Laura Paskus, host of 鈥淥ur Land鈥� on New Mexico PBS, spoke with Sandoval about his memories of the event.

The first ever Earth Day in the U.S. took place on April 22, 1970. Fast forward to 2024, with the help of many sponsors and a man with a 鈥済reen鈥� heart, Albuquerque is hosting the first statewide Earth Day Festival.

Sat. 4/22 9a: Saturday on The Children鈥檚 Hour, it鈥檚 Earth Day! Celebrate with us, and find out the history of Earth Day, and where you can join in the鈥�