Earth Day

recycle

Reusing old materials to make new ones

reuse

To use again

President Johnson

authorized the Clean Air Act in 1963

President Nixon

authorized the EPA, Environmental Protection Agency, in 1970

Congress

passed the Endangered Species Act in 1973

April 22

the day Earth Day is celebrated

Gaylord Nelson

the name of the Senator who organized the first Earth Day event

1 billion people worldwide

the number of people who celebrate Earth Day

Alaska

the state where the Exxon Valdez oil spill occured

1970

the year the first Earth Day was celebrated

litter

trash left to blow around

reduce

use less