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Earth Day

Earth Day, celebrated on April 22, was initiated by Senator Gaylord Nelson in response to environmental concerns, particularly following a significant oil spill in 1969. The first Earth Day in 1970 led to the establishment of the Environmental Protection Agency and several key environmental laws, while the observance has since grown to engage over a billion people globally. Today, Earth Day focuses on promoting actions for environmental change and addressing climate issues through community and individual efforts.

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Earth Day

Earth Day, celebrated on April 22, was initiated by Senator Gaylord Nelson in response to environmental concerns, particularly following a significant oil spill in 1969. The first Earth Day in 1970 led to the establishment of the Environmental Protection Agency and several key environmental laws, while the observance has since grown to engage over a billion people globally. Today, Earth Day focuses on promoting actions for environmental change and addressing climate issues through community and individual efforts.

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Earth Day

April 22nd
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HISTORY OF IMPORTANCE OF CAN DO
EARTH DAY THE DAY
• Senator Gaylord Nelson, a junior senator from
Wisconsin, had long been concerned about the
deteriorating environment.

History of • January 1969 – the world witnessed the ravages

Earth Day
of a massive oil spill in Santa Barbara, California.

• Senator Nelson announced the idea for a teach-in


on college campuses and persuaded Pete
McCloskey, a Republican Congressman, to serve
as his co-chair.

• They recruited Denis Hayes, a young activist, to


organize the campus teach-ins.

• They choose April 22, a weekday falling between


Spring Break and Final Exams, to maximize
student participation.
What Came Next?
The first Earth Day led to the creation of the Environmental Protection
Agency
1970 Congress passed the National Environmental Education Act, the
Occupational Safety and Health Act, and the Clean Air Act.
1972 Congress passed the Clean Water Act.

1973 Congress passed the Endangered Species Act and soon after the
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act.
1990 - Earth Day went global, mobilizing 200 million people in 141
countries and lifting environmental issues onto the world stage. Earth
Day 1990 gave a huge boost to recycling efforts worldwide and
What is the most
interesting thing
you've learned so
far about the history
of Earth Day?
Earth Day Today...
• Earth Day is the largest secular observance in the
world.

• More than a billion people participate as a day of


action to change human behavior and create
global, national and local policy changes.

• The fight for a clean environment continues with


increasing urgency, as the ravages of climate
change become more and more apparent every
day.
• What is the most
important issue
regarding our Earth
today?

• What can be done


What Can You Do?
• Acts of Green: organize a tree planting
in your city

• Civic Action: Advocate for climate action


at your school/district

• Community Action: Become a citizen


scientist

• Individual Action: make your next meal


plant based, recycle
What is one thing you
can commit to doing to
help our Earth?
Which is
better?
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Relations,
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& Equity

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