Earth Day was created in 1970. The idea originated from U.S. senator Gaylord Nelson who organized a nationwide environmental teach-in that year, with April 22 chosen as the date for widespread participation. Separately, John McConnell proposed a global Earth Day to honor the planet, first discussed in 1969, and later supported by UN Secretary-General U Thant, with March 21, 1970 as an initial date in some contexts, though the U.S.-led nationwide event took hold on April 22, 1970. Today Earth Day is coordinated by Earthday.org and is observed in many countries around the world.[1][2][3][5]
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Over 50 years ago an environmental disaster got the ball rolling to create an event that would finally address an issue so important as our environment.
en.as.comVisit the official Earth Day site to learn about the world's largest environmental movement and what you can do to make every day Earth Day.
www.earthday.orgWhat do the campaigners behind Earth Day want to achieve and how did the decades-old event come about? Sky News looks at why and how the day is marked.
news.sky.comMother Earth (or Mother Nature) is a common personification of nature that focuses on the life-giving and nurturing aspects of nature by embodying it in the form of the mother. It recognizes a collective responsibility to promote harmony with nature and the Earth.
www.un.orgCelebrate Earth Day with these tips for helping our environment.
kids.nationalgeographic.comGaylord Nelson, the late U.S. senator and governor of Wisconsin, is considered the founder of Earth Day, which started in 1970.
www.cbsnews.comSiskiyou National Forest in California; detail of a DOCUMERICA image. (National Archives ID 542848) The first Earth Day took place on April 22, 1970. Recognized by many as the birth of the U.S. environmental movement, the nationwide demonstration spurred a dramatic rise in public concern about environmental issues.
www.archives.govEarth Day is an annual global event on April 22 that celebrates Earth and raises public awareness about the environment.
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