Earth Day: what is it and how do people mark it around the world?
Earth Day: what is it and how do people mark it around the world? Earth Day has now reached its 48th year, and according to the Earth Day Network (EDN) over one billion people in 192 countries are thought to have taken part in this year’s event. Celebrated every year on Aprill 22, the global day of environmental action is thought to be the largest secular observance in the world. Each Earth Day, individuals and organisations from across the globe participate in action intended to world towards a healthier environment for future generations. When did Earth Day get started? The celebration marks the anniversary of the birth of the environmental movement in 1970. Modern environmentalism is largely credited as starting with the publication of Rachel Carson’s bestselling book Silent Spring – documented the effects of the indiscriminate use of pesticides – in 1962. After selling 500,000 copies in 24 countries, the book sparked a growing public awareness of env...
