Here's what you can do to help protect the planet in light of Earth Day | Nightly News: Kids Edition

We are celebrating planet Earth! We explain the meaning behind Earth Day and what you can do to help protect the planet. Including: composting! Meet the students who are turning garbage into garden gold in a win-win for the environment. Then, we talk about how a fourth grade class is attempting to bring a piece of history back home to Utah. Plus, three lion cubs just made their public debut. And meet the pups who are representing Golden Strong. Heres how these adorable dogs are coming together to honor one of their own. Finally, we're celebrating a big milestone: three years of "Nightly News: Kids Edition." Thanks for watching!

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