This week on Lady History: Happy Earth Day! Today we will explore the lives on women who work to protect the planet. Meet ecofriendly editor Rachel Carson, bio bag builder Isatou Ceesay, and conscious champion Petra Kelly.

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Editing by: Lexi Simms

Music by: Alana Stolnitz

Shout out to Em for suggesting today's topic.

Archival audio in this episode is from "Health Hazards of Pesticides", a 1958 public health film.

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