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Earth Day is an annual event on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection. First held on April 22, 1970, it now includes a wide range of events coordinated globally by EARTHDAY.ORG (formerly Earth Day Network) [ 1] including 1 billion people in more than 193 countries. [ 2][ 1][ 3] In 1969 at a UNESCO Conference in San ...
10 Surprising Facts About Earth Day. A college student in a gas mask "smells" a magnolia blossom during the first Earth Day on April 22, 1970 in New York City. Credit - AP. More than 8 billion ...
The other reason Earth Day is celebrated on April 22? It's Julian Koenig's birthday. ... Earth day went global in 1990. About 20 years after the concept of Earth Day was created in the 1970s, the ...
Celebrate Earth Day 2024 with these inspiring sayings about honoring nature and the environment. Share famous quotes from world leaders, activists and writers.
09: Third Friday in September. World Cleanup Day [ 135] 09: September 16, 2023, Third Saturday in September. National Cleanup Day [ 136] 09: September 18, 2021, Third Saturday in September. International Red Panda Day [ 137] 09: Third Saturday of September. Zero Emissions Day [ 138] 09-21: September 21.
With the help of teachers, donors and the Parks Commission, the children celebrated the 20th anniversary of Earth Day on April 20, 1990, and were joined by NYC Mayor Dinkins. The first year's events "launched" the Earth's Birthday Project as a nonprofit organization.
International Mother Earth Day was established in 2009, by the United Nations General Assembly under Resolution A/RES/63/278. The Resolution was introduced by Bolivia and endorsed by over 50 member states. [ 1] It recognizes that "the Earth and its ecosystems are our home" and that "it is necessary to promote harmony with nature and the Earth."
Each year, #EarthDay—April 22—marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970. #Earth is our home and we must take care of it!