Earth Day

Earth Day Quick Facts - AU

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Related Hashtags	#ClimateAction, #PeopleNotPolluters, #Auspol, #RestoreOurEarth
2021 Date	22 April 2021
2022 Date	22 April 2022

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Earth Day in 2021

Thursday, 22 Apr

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Earth Day History

Earth Day seeks to highlight and promote efforts dedicated to the protection of the environment. As we enter the 21st century, we face many environmental crises including global warming, deforestation, endangered wildlife, shortages of potable water, and widespread pollution. These crises negatively affect our planet’s resources, and they pose serious risk to our long-term lifestyles and health.

In 1970, a US Senator named Gaylord Nelson was inspired to raise public awareness about environmental problems. He campaigned across the nation with the hopes of gathering public support. He hoped to have environmental protection included in the national political agenda. His efforts were rewarded later in July of 1970 when the United States Environmental Protection Agency was created. With it the came the passing of the Clean Air, Clean Water, and Endangered Species Acts.

Today, Earth Day is celebrated by billions of people around the world and is observed in over 190 countries. Worldwide, Earth Day celebrations utilize educational programs to inform people of ways that can help protect the environment and its natural resources. It is observed annually on April 22nd.

Top Tweets for Earth Day -

Major Mitchell Cockatoo. Good morning friends, I believe it's Earth Day. Let's hope some awareness can be raised. Have a great day. https://t.co/Lf6uINn5wj
— Lorraine@lorraine70 Be kind to all & Earth (@LorraineLozza75) April 21, 2021

Happy Earth Day 🌎 #EarthDay https://t.co/22aqtCn2yq
— South Aus Beaches (@southausbeaches) April 21, 2021

Earth Day sets the stage today for one of the world's most significant summits on climate change where countries are raising their climate targets and ambitions. I call on the Morrison Government to follow in the steps of the UK and EU and double our 2030 target #auspol https://t.co/KqVVrCoDjd
— 🌏 Zali Steggall MP (@zalisteggall) April 22, 2021

In the News and Trending for Earth Day

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Earth Day 2021: Dalai Lama and dozens of other Nobel Prize laureates call for fossil fuels to be phased out

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Hyundai Motor and BTS Jointly Celebrate Earth Day with New Hydrogen Campaign Film

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Earth Day Facts & Quotes

The theme for Earth Day in 2021 was Restore Our Earth.
According to the United States Geological Survey, the US emitted 5.1 billion metric tons of energy-related carbon dioxide in 2019.
During the 2015 UN Conference in Paris, France, participating nations concurred on the need for action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The countries cooperatively pledged to keep global temperature rise below 2C (3.6F). In celebration of Earth Day 2016 on April 22nd, the landmark agreement that testifies to this global commitment was signed at the UN Headquarters in New York by 175 participating nations. The history of Earth Day 2017 dates back to 1970 when it was first celebrated in 1970. It was founded by US Senator Gaylord Nelson to promote ecology and the respect for life on the planet as well as to encourage awareness of the growing problems of air, water, and soil pollution.
In the past 50 years, humans have consumed more resources than in all previous history - U.S. EPA, 2009, Sustainable Materials Management: The Road Ahead.
We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children - Native American Proverb
Suburbia is where the developer bulldozes out the trees, then names the streets after them - Bill Vaughan

Earth Day Top Events and Things to Do

Organize a group of volunteers to help clean up and restore a green space. Some suggestions include planting trees and adding waste receptacles.
Try not to use your car for the entire day. Instead, use public transit, walk, or ride your bicycle.
Change your traditional incandescent light bulbs to energy saving LED or CFL light bulbs.
Watch a documentary or movie that touches on an ecological issue. Our favorites are: An Inconvenient Truth (2006), the Burning Season (1993, 2008), Elemental (2012) and The Day after Tomorrow (2004).
Read one of many books that relate to environmental issues such as, The World Without Us (Alan Weisman), Hell and High Water (Joseph Romm) and Natural Capitalism (Hawken, Lovins and Lovins)