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Coffee Break: Earth Day

by Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala

April 22, 2026

This photo of Earth was taken by the Apollo 17 crew on Dec. 7, 1972. It's widely known as "The Blue Marble."
This photo of Earth was taken by the Apollo 17 crew on Dec. 7, 1972. It's widely known as "The Blue Marble."Photo courtesy of Earth Sciences and Image Analysis Laboratory, NASA

Wednesday is Earth Day! The theme for this year’s celebration is ‘Our Power, Our Planet,’ and it serves as a reminder that the daily actions of everyday people really make a difference for conservation and environmental progress.

To help with conservation efforts, you can support renewable energy initiatives, learn about pollinators, pledge to recycle, or limit your use of plastics. Today, let’s also celebrate Earth Day with music.

So for today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs related to the planet or conservation would you like to hear?


Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs Played

Devo- Beautiful World
CHVRCHES- The Mother We Share
Carole King- I Feel the Earth Move
Outkast- So Fresh, So Clean
Joey Ramone- What a Wonderful World
Ben Harper- With My Own Two Hands
Belly- Feed the Tree

Coffee Break: Earth Day