S3 Ep 6 - Planet Rescue
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This week we see examples of people making a difference to help our planet. We start at the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation center in North Carolina as Philippe gets a tour of this incredible facility. We then head to the beach where dozens of sea turtles are released back into the wild. Five thousand miles away in the Pacific Ocean, Trilogy Excursions leads regular coral reef cleanups to help keep these precious ecosystems in Hawaii as healthy as they can. Finally, in Olympic National Park the planet heals itself through temperate rainforests that help to filter air pollution.
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