The occasion's main objective is to spread awareness about the health of our environment.
Since 1970, April 22 each year is celebrated as Earth Day to spread awareness about environmental protection. Moreover, the occasion honors the achievements of all the environmental movements over the years.
Earth Day is now a global celebration that includes billions of people from more than 193 countries. Recently, it has been extended to a seven-day event focused on the need for green living.
The occasion gets an official theme each year.
Later, in early 1970, it was sanctioned in a proclamation written by McConnell and signed by Secretary General U Thant at the United Nations.
About a month later, United States Senator Gaylord Nelson proposed to hold an environmental teach-in nationwide on April 22 of that year. It was named Earth Day.
On the first Earth Day, more than 20 million people of the US came out on the streets to commemorate the occasion.
In 1990, Danis Hayes, the national coordinator of the event, proposed to make the event international.
You can join these programs, walk in a rally, and engage in various outdoor activities to celebrate Earth Day.
You can also do some simple things on the day that may have an impact on your surrounding environment. For example, you can plant some trees, clean up plastic in your neighborhood, reduce as well as recycle paper waste, and more.
"The environment is where we all meet; where all have a mutual interest; it is the one thing all of us share.” (Lady Bird Johnson)
"And forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with your hair.” (Kahlil Gibran)
"An understanding of the natural world and what's in it is a source of not only a great curiosity but great fulfillment." (David Attenborough)
"Time spent among trees is never time wasted.” (Katrina Mayer)
