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Celebrating Earth Day And A Billion Acts Of Green, Ufuoma Barbara Akpotaire
Celebrating Earth Day And A Billion Acts Of Green, Ufuoma Barbara Akpotaire
Ufuoma Barbara Akpotaire
Today, April 22nd, is celebrated as Earth Day. The idea is to inspire awareness and appreciation for the Earth’s natural environment and was first celebrated on April 22, 1970. The idea for Earth Day is credited to Gaylord Nelson, a former U.S. Senator, after he witnessed some of the side effects of the 1969 massive oil spill in California.
The first Earth Day led to the creation of the United States Environmental Protection Agency and in 2009, the United Nations joined in the celebration by designating April 22, “International Mother Earth Day.” I recently came across a video of the …