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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is planning to celebrate Earth Day by visiting the Florida Everglades.
In his weekly radio and Internet address Saturday, Obama said "there's no greater threat to our planet than climate change."
He said he'll visit the Everglades on Wednesday to talk about how global warming threatens the U.S. economy. He also stressed that rising sea levels are putting the "economic engine for the South Florida tourism industry" at risk.
Meanwhile, an all-day Earth Day rally and concert in Washington on Saturday drew some big names to the National Mall.
Usher, Mary J. Blige, Gwen Stefani, Common, Fall Out Boy and Train performed during the free Global Citizen 2015 Earth Day rally hosted by will.i.am and Soledad O'Brien.
The rally, a joint initiative of the Global Poverty Project and Earth Day Network, coincided with meetings at the World Bank and International Monetary Fund.
Earth Day organizers also announced have plans with developers of the popular "Angry Birds" game to create a new in-game experience about climate change.
The game will debut in September to coincide with the U.N. General Assembly as world leaders discuss sustainability goals.
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