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Climate Action for Earth Day

Legal Planet

Earth Day is a perfect day to register to vote and to make sure people in your life are registered—and fully aware of what’s at stake in Election 2024. The first Earth Day in 1970 saw teach-ins, walkouts, and demonstrations grab the participation of 20 million Americans—about 10 percent of the total U.S.

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Earth Day 2024: The Climate Benefits of the Inflation Reduction Act Are Worth Celebrating

Union of Concerned Scientists

Leading up to Earth Day this year, I’ve been reflecting on the meaning and purpose of the annual celebration. Earth Day began under the Nixon Administration in 1970 as a day to support environmental protection and has grown to include nations and communities around the world in appreciation of Mother Earth.

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Earth Day Book Review 2024

Cool Green Science

The post Earth Day Book Review 2024 appeared first on Cool Green Science. Our selections this year show how the nature writing genre continues to evolve and surprise.

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Get Ready To Celebrate Earth Day 2024!

Earth 911

Earth Day, celebrated annually on April 22, is a reminder of our responsibility as part. The post Get Ready To Celebrate Earth Day 2024! appeared first on Earth911.

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Earth Day Adventures: Six Family-Friendly Activities to Connect with Nature

Earth 911

Earth Day, coming up on April 22nd, is a global event dedicated to connecting us. The post Earth Day Adventures: Six Family-Friendly Activities to Connect with Nature appeared first on Earth911.

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Reconnecting with the Radical Roots of Earth Day

Union of Concerned Scientists

Happy Earth Day! I was only four years old when the first Earth Day took place. Some companies have co-opted the day to sell more “environmentally friendly” products , or worse, to provide polluters with an opportunity to greenwash their miserable track records. Earth Day didn’t come out of nowhere.

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Sign up for an Earth Day 2024 Event: Planet vs. Plastic

Enviromental Defense

April 22nd is Earth Day and this year’s theme is Planet vs. Plastic. This year’s Earth Day theme couldn’t come at a better time, because April 22nd also the day countries from around the world will gather in Ottawa to start the fourth round of negotiations to develop an international treaty on plastic pollution.

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