Earth Day
About this event
Earth Day on April 22 unites more than 1 billion people across 190+ countries in collective action to combat climate change, protect wildlife, plant trees, and preserve our living planet.
Interesting facts about Earth Day
The first Earth Day on April 22, 1970, mobilized 20 million Americans (10% of the US population at the time) into peaceful demonstrations.
The movement led directly to the creation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Clean Air and Clean Water Acts.
The landmark Paris Climate Agreement was officially opened for signature on Earth Day 2016 at the United Nations in New York.
Over 1 billion people now participate in Earth Day campaigns annually, making it the largest secular civic observance in the world.
Earth is approximately 4.54 billion years old and is home to an estimated 8.7 million distinct species.
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