What is Earth Day mainly about?
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) including 1 billion people in more than 193 countries.
What are two facts about Earth Day?
10 Earth Day Facts for Kids
- Senator Gaylord Nelson conceived Earth Day in the early 1960s.
- The first Earth Day was in 1970.
- The government responded to Earth Day with environmental legislation.
- Earth Day went global in 1990.
- About one billion people recognize Earth Day each year.
- Earth Day always falls on April 22.
What is the importance of Earth Day?
It is immensely important to celebrate Earth day each year because it recognizes the harm humans are capable of causing while showing the massive amounts of support across the globe for protecting the Earth and the environment.
How does Earth Day help the environment?
That’s why each year on April 22, more than a billion people celebrate Earth Day to protect the planet from things like pollution and deforestation. By taking part in activities like picking up litter and planting trees, we’re making our world a happier, healthier place to live.
Did you know facts about the environment?
22 Fun Facts About The Environment
- Around 27,000 trees are cut down each day just to produce toilet paper.
- 100 acres of rainforests are cut down every minute.
- Only less than 4% of American forests remain today.
- One single recycled edition of the New York Times newspaper could save 75,000 tree.
What can we teach about Earth Day?
There are a number of ways:
- Read books.
- Spend time in the outdoors.
- Teach them about water and electricity conservation.
- Create a story about the earth.
- Participate in a local event.
- Create recycled art.
- Plant a tree, garden or anything else that can grow in your yard.
- Create a compost bin for summer gardens and plants.
What do you do for Earth Day?
Ten Simple Things You Can Do to Help Protect the Earth
- Reduce, reuse, and recycle. Cut down on what you throw away.
- Volunteer. Volunteer for cleanups in your community.
- Educate.
- Conserve water.
- Choose sustainable.
- Shop wisely.
- Use long-lasting light bulbs.
- Plant a tree.
How did World Environment Day start?
World Environment Day was launched by United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in 1972 which was the first day of the Stockholm Conference on the human environment. However, it was first observed in the United States in 1974 with the theme- ‘Only one earth’.