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Earth Day, Apr. 22, a day to celebrate the environment. The first Earth Day was organized in 1970 to promote the ideas of ecology, encourage respect for life on earth, and highlight growing concern over pollution of the soil, air, and water. Earth Day is now observed in 140 nations with outdoor performances, exhibits, street fairs, and television programs that focus on environmental issues.
Earth Day April 22 The first Earth Day was observed on April 22, 1970, for the purpose of drawing public attention to the need for cleaning up the earth's air and water and for conserving our natural resources. Since that time the idea has spread, and Earth Day is now observed regularly throughout the United States and in many other countries (though there were some years of slack observance until the late 1980s). Typical ways of celebrating Earth Day include planting trees, picking up roadside trash, and conducting various programs for recycling and conservation. Schoolchildren may be asked to use only recyclable containers for their snacks and lunches, and environmentally concerned families often try to give up wasteful habits, such as using paper towels or plastic garbage bags. Earth days have been observed by other groups as well. The day of the Vernal Equinox is also observed by some as Earth Day. CONTACTS: Earth Day Network 1616 P St. N.W., Ste. 340 Seattle, WA 98104 202-518-0044; fax: 202-518-8794 www.earthday.net SOURCES: AmerBkDays-2000, p. 223 AnnivHol-2000, p. 66 Celebration day: Apr 22 Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | In other business this week, the board opted not to hold a hazardous waste day, upon learning that the Wachusett Earthday site in West Boylston is expected to be completed within a month. Byline: By James Costelloe Bob Marley Earthday Celebration, Newcastle University As you'd probably expect at a Bob Marley birthday bash, every other head was swaying a mass of dreadlocks and more often than not a giant red, green and yellow hat. at McClellan, Conroy has created "Music at McClellan" (an outdoor concert series featuring the Alabama Symphony Orchestra), the Mountain Longleaf Festival (an Earthday celebration of arts and environment), and currently he is working on the creation of an environmental research park. |
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