[OKRA] Earth Day April 22, 2024

[Ellen Bussert]

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*Earth Day is one week from today.  It is interesting that this holiday
creates a lot of activities.  People come from everywhere to plant a tree,
pick up litter or to recycle.  You may take part in celebrating Earth Day
every year, but can you explain the history of Earth Day if asked?  Below
is an article from the Indianapolis Star that gives a brilliant summary of
how Earth Day started and what people do on Earth Day.  What are you doing
to celebrate Earth Day?*


When is Earth Day? What to know about the upcoming day that celebrates
protecting our home
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KATIE WISEMAN, INDIANAPOLIS STAR
April 15, 2024 at 9:00 AM
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The annual celebration of our planet is next week, but do you know why we
celebrate?

Here's what to know about Earth Day.
When is Earth Day 2024?

Earth Day is on April 22 every year in the United States, but other parts
of the world celebrate on the day of the spring equinox, according to National
Geographic <https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/earth-day/>.
Why do we celebrate Earth Day?

Earth Day is about celebrating the progress of the environmental movement
and it's efforts to help the planet.

"Earth Day is an annual celebration that honors the achievements of the
environmental movement and raises awareness of the need to protect Earth’s
natural resources for future generations," National Geographic
<https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/earth-day/> said.
When was the first Earth Day?

The first Earth Day was April 22, 1970, and essentially founded the
environmental movement. It was organized by politicians and students
worried about conservation of the environment.

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"Earth Day inspired 20 million Americans — at the time, 10% of the total
population of the United States — to take to the streets, parks and
auditoriums to demonstrate against the impacts of 150 years of industrial
development which had left a growing legacy of serious human health
impacts," according to EarthDay.org <https://www.earthday.org/history/>.

The first Earth Day also led to the creation of the United States
Environmental Protection Agency <https://www.epa.gov/> which were
responsible for passing the first major environmental laws including the
National Environmental Education Act, the Occupational Safety and Health
Act, the Clean Air Act, and only two years later, the Clean Water Act.
How do we celebrate Earth Day today?

Earth Day is still celebrated through activism and individuals doing their
part by volunteering in their communities and educating themselves on
environmental issues.

In Indianapolis, you can celebrate Earth Day at Garfield Park
<https://earthdayindiana.org/>, the Indianapolis Zoo
<https://www.indianapoliszoo.com/celebrate-earth-day/>, the JCC
<https://jccindy.org/earth-day/>, Tarkington Park
<https://allevents.in/indianapolis/blt-and-midnight-riot-present-earth-day-community-day/200026339121005#google_vignette>
and
more.
[image: During their first day in their urban garden, Tysha Ahmad and some
of her campers admire an earth worm Tuesday, June 13, 2023. Part of the
first week of camp is coming up with camper rules and goals.]During their
first day in their urban garden, Tysha Ahmad and some of her campers admire
an earth worm Tuesday, June 13, 2023. Part of the first week of camp is
coming up with camper rules and goals.
*Katie Wiseman is a trending news intern at IndyStar. Contact her at
klwiseman at gannett.com <klwiseman at gannett.com>. Follow her on
Twitter @itskatiewiseman <https://twitter.com/itskatiewiseman>.*

*This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Earth Day 2024:
When is it? Why do we celebrate?
<https://www.indystar.com/story/news/2024/04/15/earth-day-2024-environmental-movement-conservation-volunteering-celebrating/73324932007/>*
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