Facts on Earth Day

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Earth Day originated in the US but became recognized worldwide by 1990.

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Earth Day was renamed officially by the UN in 2009 as International Mother Earth Day.

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Every year on April 22, men, women, and children collect garbage, plant trees, clean up coral reefs, show movies, sign petitions, and plan for a better future for our planet.

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Gaylord Nelson founded Earth Day while he was working as a US senator.

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In an Earth Day celebration in 2011, 28 million trees were planted in Afghanistan by the Earth Day Network.

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On Earth Day 2009, Disney released a documentary film called Earth that followed the migration paths of four animal families.

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On Earth Day 2012, more than 100,000 people rode bikes in China to reduce CO2 emissions and save fuel.

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On the very first Earth Day, 20 million people gathered in the streets of America to protest the industrial revolution. An environmental movement was born as a result.

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Some schools and communities celebrate Earth Day for a whole week to expand the time frame that people focus on the earth and how they can preserve it.

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The first Earth Day was celebrated on April 22, 1970.


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