Earth Day facts for kids
Earth Day is a day that is supposed to inspire more awareness and appreciation for the Earth's natural environment. It takes place each year on April 22. It now takes place in more than 193 countries around the world. During Earth Day, the world encourages everyone to turn off all unwanted lights.
History
It was founded by United States Senator Gaylord Nelson as an environmental teach-in first held on April 22, 1970. U Thant, the Secretary-General of United Nations at that time, has recognized it. While the first Earth Day focused on the United States, an organization launched by Denis Hayes, who was the original national coordinator in 1970, took it international in 1990 and organized events in 141 countries. Its name and concept were created by John McConnell in 1960 at a UNESCO conference in San Francisco.
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Images for kids
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President Richard Nixon and First Lady Pat Nixon plant a tree on the White House South Lawn to recognize the first Earth Day.
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U.S. Senator Edmund Muskie speaking at Fairmount Park, Philadelphia on Earth Day, 1970
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The official logo of the Mount Everest Earth Day 20 International Peace Climb
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United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres addresses the Leaders Summit on Climate
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Volunteers at Sure We Can clean McKibbin Street for Earth Day 2021
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Paul Tinari officially launched the first Canadian Earth Day on September 11, 1980 – included are Flora MacDonald MP, Ken Keyes and Dr. Ronald Watts
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Global selfie – Earth Day, April 22, 2014.
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