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Earth Day - April 22, 2008


You possibly have noticed Earth Day on your April

calendar and you might have wondered what, exactly, is

it?

Earth Day came about right after six years of effort from

then Senator Gaylord Nelson, who, back in the 1960s,

had the foresight to look at the long term impact of

pollution on the environment. He was instrumental in

finding his message out to college students, who took

this problem on with concern and enthusiasm for this

project. Earth Day became a National Awareness day on

January 20, 1970, with the date set for celebration as

April 22 of each year. In 2007, it is estimated that

a single billion individuals recognized Earth Day in some way.

Internationally, Earth Day is celebrated at various

times, in approximately 175 countries. In the northern

hemisphere, it is observed in the spring in the

southern hemisphere, Earth Day is observed in the

fall.

The objective of Earth Day was to raise awareness of

environmental issues, promote education about the

issue, and to advocate for a healthy and sustainable

planet. earth dog .Numerous schools have taken Earth Day a step

further to incorporate extended teaching of

environmental troubles and observe Earth Week.

To uncover events in your location, or to get ideas for

assisting you commemorate this special day, go to

www.earthdaynetwork.com. Get involved in helping in

your community, whatever the demands could be. Each and every city

has a park, street or stream that needs cleaning up,

and it will take only a couple of volunteers to make a massive

distinction. Take the time to learn about how you can

assist preserve this planet for future generations. They

will thank you for it!