Earth Day 2021: Why Earth Day is celebrated, what is its history, learn 10 things
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| Every year on 22 April, Earth Day is celebrated to show support for environmental protection. . Earth Day was celebrated for the first time on 22 April 1970. It is celebrated in 193 countries. It was founded in 1970 by US Senator Gerald Nelson as an environmental educator. Know here 10 facts related to this day (1) The importance of Earth Day is important because, on this day, we need to talk about global warming to the environment through environmentalists The effect is revealed.(2) In September 1969, at a conference in Washington, US Senator Gerald Nelson of Wisconsin announced that there would be a nationwide public demonstration on the environment in the spring of 1970. (3) Senatorr Nelson proposed the first nationwide environmental protest to link the environment to a national agenda. Renowned film and television actor Eddie Albert played an important role in the making of Earth Day. (4) Specialy after 1970, according to a report, Earth Day began to be celebrated on Albert's birthday on 22 April. (5) The notion of Earth Day is said to have been initiated by Senator Gerald Nelson after he drove through Santa Barbara, beginning in 1969, just after the horrific oil spill. He was so incensed upon seeing that he returned to Washington and on April 22 passed a bill to celebrate Earth Day as a national day. (6) Earth Day on 22 April 1970 marked the beginning of the modern environmental movement. (7) Nearly 2 million American people participated, with the goal of a healthy, sustainable environment. Earth Day originated in the US but by 1990 became recognized worldwide. (8) In 2009, the United Nations designated April 22 as International Mother's Day. Senator Nelson chose a date that could maximize environmental learning participation on the college campus. He determined that the week from April 19-25 is the best for this. (9) It does not come during the time of examination or spring holidays, nor are religious holidays such as Easter etc. at this time and spring is so late enough that the weather is good at this time. (10) Thee theme for Earth Day 2021 is - Restore our Earth. Many cities celebrate Earth Day as Earth Week for a full week, usually starting on April 16 and ending on Earth Day on April 22. |