Huge climate change rally/event planned for Harrisburg June 11-13

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  Scott LaMar has worked in both radio and television for more than four decades.
  
  Currently, LaMar is the Host and Executive Producer of The Spark program on WITF-FM, 89.5 & 93.3 in Harrisburg, Pa.
  
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  A native of Coatesville, Pa., LaMar has also worked as a broadcast news anchor, sports play-by-play announcer and manager.

A group of young adult people are marching together on strike against climate change. They are holding cardboard signs. Multi ethnic group of people.

Airdate: Monday, June 6, 2022

What may be the largest environmental rally and campaign since right after the Three Mile Island accident is scheduled for this weekend in Harrisburg.

The Pennsylvania Climate Convergence is staging the “Festival for the Planet” Saturday through Monday.

It will include advocates and activists sending a message to “Gov. Wolf, lawmakers and regulators to step up” to fight climate change.

The Festival will be made up of panel discussions, arts, music, theatre, rallies and a march on the Capitol.

Karen Feridun of Pennsylvania Climate Convergence is on Monday’s Smart Talk to explain what the group is looking to do.