and how environmental disasters of his day inspired the creation of Earth Day in 1970. On December 7, 1972, Apollo 17 astronauts captured a now-iconic image of Earth, sometimes called the “blue marble ...

Some of us remember the first Earth Day, Saturday, April 22, 1970. We pulled old bedsprings and tires out of local rivers and urged a ban on phosphates that fueled weed growth in streams and ...

How many holidays do we have? MLK Day in January, Valentine’s Day in February, Easter in March or April, Earth Day in April, ...

The first Earth Day happened on 22 April 1970 in the USA, in response to a spill from an oil tanker. It has since grown to become a global event marked by many millions of people around the world.

The first World Earth day began in 1970. On this day, many people raise awareness of environmental issues and think about how their actions could be impacting the planet. It is also an opportunity ...