2024-04-25 16:09:46
On Monday, the world celebrates “Earth Day,” an occasion aimed at highlighting the importance of protecting our planet from the environmental dangers surrounding it.
This event is held on the twenty-second of April annually as a reminder of the issues surrounding planet Earth, such as climate change and environmental pollution.
This occasion dates back to 1970 in the United States, when the first Earth Day celebration began with the aim of raising awareness of environmental pollution. Over the years, it has become a global occasion celebrated by dozens of countries around the world.
This day was launched by US environmentalist Senator Gaylord Nelson, to encourage Americans to protect the environment.
The senator at the time was concerned about the state of the American environment in the 1960s. After the oil spill in Santa Barbara, California, in January 1969.
Nelson enlisted the help of a young activist, Dennis Hayes, to convey the idea to the public, and April 22 was designated as “Earth Day” with the aim of organizing events to raise awareness of the problems of our planet.
More than 20 million people in the United States participated in the first “Earth Day” event in 1970.
The establishment of the US Environmental Protection Agency, after huge demonstrations throughout the country, was one of the most important fruits of the launch of the occasion, in 1970, and its launch was officially announced on December 2 of that year.
This day is both a reminder of the work that needs to be done and a celebration of the progress that has been made when it comes to climate change and other environmental protection efforts.
“Earth Day” is celebrated this year under the slogan “Planet vs. Plastic,” and is a call for government leaders, companies and ordinary people to reduce plastic production by 60 percent by 2040, according to “Time” magazine.
Plastic pollution is a global problem that affects biodiversity, human health and climate. An estimated 8 million metric tons of plastics enter the oceans annually. Most plastics do not biodegrade and can remain in the environment for centuries.
“The word environment means what surrounds you,” said Kathleen Rogers, president of Earthday.org. In the case of plastics, we have become the product itself. Plastic flows through our bloodstream, sticks to our internal organs, and carries with it heavy metals known to cause cancer and disease. The “Planet for Plastic” campaign is a demand that we act now to end the scourge of plastic and protect the health of every being. Alive on our planet.”
Suggest a correction
2024-04-25 16:09:46