Earth Day Facts
Every year on April 22nd, Earth Day is commemorated in more than 192 nations across the globe. Earth Day is a day set aside to express support for environmental protection. In 1969, a UNESCO conference recommended that the inaugural Earth Day be celebrated on March 21st, 1970. Every year on April 22nd, the United States celebrates a different Earth Day. In 1990, this day was designated as Earth Day throughout the world. Many towns also celebrate Earth Week to show their support for environmental concerns. Facts about Earth Day that are worth knowing: Earth Day was originally observed in the United States on April 22, 1970. The Earth Day Network is the organization in charge of organizing Earth Day throughout the world. Senator Gaylord Nelson is credited with establishing Earth Day in the United States. He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in honor of his efforts. In 1990, Denis Hayes took Earth Day worldwide. Today, he claims that it is the world's biggest secular fest