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Viewfinder: Earth Day's Splendor and Squalor

Photos of eco-friendly and not-so-eco-friendly behavior.

Erica Andrews, Neighbor
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Every year, the United States generates 545 million tons of solid waste, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. In honor of Earth Day on Friday, we went around Encino to see if our town was doing anything to help the planet, and maybe lessen that carbon footprint.

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