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Earth Day
[ urth dey ]
noun
- April 22, a day set aside globally for raising awareness about environmental issues and participating in events to help protect the environment.
Word History and Origins
Origin of Earth Day1
Example Sentences
Sweeping new commitments aimed at drastically reducing the world’s carbon emissions were announced this week at the Earth Day climate summit on April 22-23.
Thursday is Earth Day, a day that a decade or two ago transitioned from being a weirdo-hippie celebration to being an opportunity for businesses to sell things made out of wood instead of plastic.
Just in time for Earth Day, and just when all of us are buying shoes for the first time in a year, Zappos is highlighting brands that are environmentally focused and make dedications to the community.
This week’s meeting of world leaders is set to begin on Earth Day, five years to the day after Kerry traveled to the United Nations to formally commit the United States to the Paris climate accord.
Earth Day this year is making me feel a little cynical about the state of the planet.
In honor of Earth Day, environmentalist Bill McKibben picks his five favorite books about nature and conservation.
Renata Espinosa highlights the sustainable and chic fashions you will actually want to buy this Earth Day.
No water in fountains, water in toilets only during part of an Earth-day.
A dark shadow blotted out the brightness of the Earth-day for him.
Despite the heavy cloud cover, the afternoon was as bright as an Earth-day.
The local day would be something more than an Earth-day in length.
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More About Earth Day
What is Earth Day?
Earth Day is a day devoted to celebrating the Earth and raising awareness about and taking action on environmental issues, such as climate change and pollution.
Earth Day is one of the most widely observed international events, with many large environmental organizations holding different events in observance of the day. It often has a different theme each year, though its core mission is the protection of the environment.
Earth Day is sometimes called International Mother Earth Day, which is the name used for the day by the United Nations (though the day precedes the UN’s involvement).
When is Earth Day?
Earth Day takes place every year on April 22.
More information and context on Earth Day
The first Earth Day was observed in the US in 1970. It was organized as a day to hold widespread protests against industrial pollution and environmental destruction with an aim of increasing environmental protections by the government, especially in areas that impact human health. It was inspired by the environmental movement of the 1970s and was in part a specific reaction to the large oil spill that occurred in waters near California in 1969. Early organizers included Senator Gaylord Nelson, Congressman Pete McCloskey, and activist Denis Hayes. It’s estimated that up to 20 million people participated in protests and other activities related to Earth Day during its first year in 1970.
The first Earth Day event and the movement it was established to represent are thought to have contributed to the creation of the US Environmental Protection Agency and laws like the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act. Earth Day has since become more widely recognized and was first observed internationally in 1990. Today, the mission of Earth Day is largely focused on taking action on the climate crisis.
What are some terms that often get used in discussing Earth Day?
How is Earth Day discussed in real life?
Earth Day is usually observed with events focused on preserving and protecting the planet in big and small ways. It’s also often a day focused on bringing wider awareness to environmental issues like climate change.
The richest 1% are responsible for double the greenhouse gas emissions of the poorest 50%.
World Earth Day is a reminder that we must tackle the inequality that has helped to create the climate emergency and continues to sustain it #EarthDay2021
— Bell Ribeiro-Addy MP (@BellRibeiroAddy) April 22, 2021
🌳 Save the Date, Save the Earth! Make plans to come out and celebrate Earth Day with us! The celebration takes place April 2 at the Municipal Service Center, 7968 San Paulo Dr from 10am to 2pm. #IAmElPaso #EarthDay pic.twitter.com/oxOa0msZIl
— City of El Paso (@ElPasoTXGov) March 17, 2022
"celebrate earth day by buying these products" is so cursed
— sara li (@iamsarali) March 15, 2022
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True or False?
Earth Day is always observed on April 22.
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