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Earth Day history: how it all began
Most of us are familiar with the holiday that comes each April 22nd, when schools, communities and organizations come together to recognize the importance of the environment. But do we really know how it all began?
It began at a time when rivers caught fire and cities were hidden under dense clouds of smoke. We’ve made remarkable progress since then in protecting human health and safeguarding the natural environment.
It was in 1970 when twenty million people came together and first celebrated April 22nd as Earth Day. And since then, over one billion people in 170+ countries come together to still celebrate it today, with events, gatherings and projects that address eco-issues.
Who started Earth Day?
Senator Gaylord Nelson founded Earth Day, a plan that developed over a course of seven years. From 1962, he became increasingly frustrated with the state of the…
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