Day: April 22, 2018
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It’s April 22nd and it’s Earth Day
It’s April 22nd and it’s Earth Day. What is Earth Day? Earth Day is an annual event celebrated on April 22. Worldwide, various events are held to demonstrate support for environmental protection. It was founded by United States Senator Gaylord Nelson as an environmental teach-in first held on April 22, 1970. Denis Hayes, who was the original national coordinator in 1970, took it…
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Why observe Earth Day on April 22? | EarthSky.org
April 22 is the date of Earth Day in part because of Arbor Day, an earlier observance. The focus of Earth Day 2018 is plastic pollution. Source: Why observe Earth Day on April 22? | EarthSky.org