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Earth Day 2018: End Plastic Pollution
Countdown to April 22
Earth Day 2018: End Plastic Pollution
Countdown to April 22
| Earth Day | |
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Earth Day Flag created by John McConnell. The Ecology Flag was also used.
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| Significance | support for environmental protection |
| Begins | 1970 |
| Date | April 22 |
| Next time | 22 April 2018 |
| Frequency | annual |
Earth Day is an annual event celebrated on April 22. Worldwide, various events are held to demonstrate support for environmental protection. First celebrated in 1970, Earth Day events in more than 193 countries are now coordinated globally by the Earth Day Network.
Earth Day is a name used for two similar global observances. While some people celebrate Earth Day around the time of the March Equinox, others observe the occasion on April 22 each year.
Public Life
Earth Day is not a public holiday. Transport schedules and opening hours for schools and businesses are not affected.
Background
The April 22 Earth Day, founded by Senator Gaylord Nelson, was first organized in 1970 to promote ecology and respect for life on the planet as well as to encourage awareness of the growing problems of air, water, and soil pollution.
Some people prefer to observe Earth Day around the time of the March equinox. In 1978, American anthropologist Margaret Mead added her support for the equinox Earth Day, founded by John McConnell. She stated that the selection of the March Equinox for Earth Day made planetary observance of a shared event possible.
End Plastic Pollution campaign includes four major components:
- Leading a grassroots movement to support the adoption of a global framework to regulate plastic pollution;
- Educating, mobilising and activating citizens across the globe to demand that governments and corporations control and clean up plastic pollution
- Educating people worldwide to take personal responsibility for plastic pollution by choosing to reject, reduce, reuse and recycle plastics, and
- Promoting local government regulatory and other efforts to tackle plastic pollution.
Importance of Earth Day 2018:
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