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People carrying a model of the globe during Earth Day celebrations in Seoul, 2000.
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A crowd gathering to celebrate Earth Day at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C.
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Children planting saplings as part of Earth Day celebrations in San José, Costa Rica.
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