When was the first Earth Day?
Earth Day was first celebrated April 22, 1970. Its goal is to promote a healthy environment and a peaceful world. Source: Earth Day Network. Advertisement More to Explore Departments Articles Answers Themes Field Trips Exhibits Tips Trivia Most Popular Science Fair Center Human Body Dinosaurs The Middle Ages Related Spots BookSpot MuseumSpot LibrarySpot Back to Home Page Find more useful resources in popular areas of the StartSpot Network… Today’s Headlines Bestselling Books Online Museums Historic Documents Career Profiles Click and Give Genealogy How-To Science Fair Ideas International Travel Dictionaries Libraries White Pages –> © 2000-2009, StartSpot Mediaworks, Inc.
During the 1960s, people became very worried about air pollution, water pollution and pesticides. Senator Gaylord Nelson from Wisconsin and student Denis Hayes helped create a day devoted to cleaning up the Earth. Twenty million Americans gathered in Washington, D.C., on April 22, 1970, for the first Earth Day celebration. Less than a year later, Congress passed the Clean Air Act, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency was created. Its job is to make rules to protect the environment. Learn what you can do Earth Day is a time to learn and take action. The links below will take you to stories and games for Earth Day.
