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Earth Day Facts: Fast Fact Sheet
Fast, fun facts and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's).
What is Earth Day? Earth Day is
celebrated every year in the United States
with numerous events to demonstrate and
inspire support and take action to protect
nature and the environment of the planet.
When is Earth Day?
It is celebrated every year on April,
22.
When was the first Earth Day? The date of the
first Earth Day was on Wednesday, April 22,
1970. The date was chosen because it did not
conflict with school breaks, exams or
religious holidays.
Why do we celebrate Earth Day? We
celebrate
Earth Day as a constant reminder of our
responsibility to look after the planet and
keep humans, plants and animals free from
any harmful effects in the environment.
Earth Day
Facts for kids
The following fact
sheet contains interesting facts and information
- the origins and history timeline are detailed in
Earth Day History.
Earth Day
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Earth Day
Facts - 1: The catastrophic Santa Barbara
oil spill and the Cuyahoga River Fire both occurred in 1969 raising
public awareness and concerns regarding the dangers of
ecological disasters.
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2: Inspired by the
success of the "teach-ins" held by Vietnam War
protestors on college campuses across the United States Senator Gaylord Nelson,
Representative Pete McCloskey and Morton Hilbert an environmentalist
and professor of public health, decided to
organize a large-scale demonstration on behalf of the environment
which came to be known as "Earth Day".
Earth Day
Facts - 3: The idea was to motivate
students at schools and colleges to become involved with
environmental issues that were causing pollution and adversely
effecting the life of people, animals, birds, fish, plants, trees,
water and air on the Planet Earth.
Earth Day
Facts - 4: The founders carefully choose
Wednesday April 22, 1970 at the first "Earth Day" as it was in term
time but did not clash with exams or any holidays.
Earth Day
Facts - 5: The goal of Earth Day was to inspire support from
students to protect nature and the environment of the planet.
Earth Day
Facts - 6: The first Earth
Day exceeded all expectations as thousands of US
schools, colleges and universities organized protests
against air pollution and the deterioration of the
environment.
Earth Day
Facts - 7: The nation had
witnessed the growth of ecological and environmental
problems including oil spills, toxic chemical dumps,
pollution from factories and power plants and the
increased use of pesticides. People were becoming
increasingly concerned about the loss of wilderness and
the depletion of wildlife.
Earth Day
Facts - 8: The first Earth
Day brought students and environmental activists
together, united by a common cause. The younger
generation expressed their concerns to the parents and
families raising awareness of the problems.
Earth Day
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9: The first "Earth Day"
took the form of an environmental "teach-in" that
brought "20
million Americans out into the spring sunshine for peaceful
demonstrations in favor of environmental reform."
Earth Day
Facts - 10:
The massive public response to the first Earth Day put
the environment on the political agenda and various
legislation was passed to address the issues at a
national level.
Earth Day
Facts -
11: The first Earth
Day in 1970 led to the creation of the United States
Environmental Protection Agency and the passage of the
Clean Air, Clean Water, and Endangered Species Acts.
Earth Day
Facts - 12: Each year Earth Day is
celebrated on April 22, especially in schools and colleges which
organize a variety of different events and environmental activities
aimed at educating each generation in the dangers of pollution to
planet Earth. Larger events such as festivals and rallies are often
organized for the weekends before or after this date.
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Facts
about
Earth Day
The following fact
sheet contains interesting, fun facts and information on
Earth Day
for kids.
Earth Day
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Facts - 13:
Earth Day 1990 gave a huge
boost to recycling efforts worldwide and helped pave the way for the
1992 United Nations Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro.
Facts - 14:
In 1997 NASA
launched its Earth Observing System consisting of a
series of artificial satellite missions in Earth orbit
designed for long-term global observations of the land
surface, atmosphere, biosphere and oceans of the Earth
to help combat environmental issues.
Facts - 15:
Participants in
Earth Day events need to know the measures that are
being taken to increase our knowledge of the planet
Earth. The NASA satellites that gather invaluable
information about the Earth include:
● 1997 Tropical Rainfall
Measuring Mission (TRMM)
● 1999 Landsat satellite to map
Earth’s Surface
● 1999 Terra, a climate
research satellite
● 1999 QuikSCAT/SeaWinds
satellite, measuring Ocean Winds from Space
● 1999 The Active Cavity
Radiometer Irradiance Monitor Satellite (ACRIMSAT)
measuring the sun’s energy output to help better
predict changes in climate
● 2000 EO-1 the Earth Observing
Mission satellite
● 2001 and 2008 Jason Ocean
Surface Topography Mission satellites to improve
forecasting of climate events and measuring global
sea-level change
● 2002 The GRACE twin
satellites measuring changes in Earth’s
Gravitational Field and to measure the changing mass
of polar ice caps
● 2002 NASA’s Aqua satellite
providing information on the temperatures of air,
land, and water
● 2003 SORCE, the Solar
Radiation and Climate Experiment satellite to assess
long-term climate change and the effects of solar
changes on Earth
● 2004 The Aura satellite
mission dedicated to the Health of Earth’s
Atmosphere
● 2006 CloudSat, revealing the
Inner Secrets of Clouds
Facts - 16:
One of the most
common questions asked is "Why do we need an Earth Day?"
The answer to this is to so that we ensure that public
commitment and support of environmental activism,
programs and research.
Facts - 17:
What is Earth Day
Network? The Earth Day Network reaches over 50,000
partners in 192 countries promoting environmental
awareness around the world
Facts - 18:
John McConnell was
the creator of Earth Day Flag, his design was inspired
when he saw the first picture of the Earth printed in
Life magazine.
Facts - 19:
What can I do for
Earth Day? There are numerous opportunities to support
Earth Day not only on April 22 but throughout the year -
everyday should be Earth Day!
● Clean-up your
environment in your own backyard
● Plant shrubs,
plants, flowers or a tree
● Create your
own vegetable garden
● Conserve
energy by turning off lights or electrical devices
when you leave the room
● Recycle as
many products as you can and minimize waste
● Conserve water
and take shorter showers!
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about
Earth Day
For visitors interested in the Earth Day also refer to the following articles
on
Earth Day History,
the
Clean Air
Act and the
Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA). Test your knowledge with our
Fun Earth Day Quiz with
Questions and Answers.
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