World Earth Day — 22nd April, 2022

What is World Earth Day?

Earth day is an annual occasion celebrated by millions throughout the world to draw attention to the major environmental issues we face, such as the climate catastrophe, environmental pollution, and deforestation. For the last 50 years, thousands of people across the world have honored Earth Day on April 22 each year to raise awareness about the preservation of our environment.

Some may see it as only another holiday, or an excuse to dress in green and a flower crown like St. Patrick’s Day, but serious concerns regarding our altering environment are being studied and discussed today by reputable scientists, public officials, and young climate change activists alike, some individuals are adapting to more eco-friendly ways of life — each day, not just on April 22 annually. To conserve the turtles, start composting, recycling, reusing, carpooling, thrifting, and using reusable straws.

Why is World Earth Day Named So?

Our Earth is a great place, but it requires our support to flourish! That is why, on April 22, over a billion people worldwide commemorate Earth Day to safeguard the planet from threats like contamination and deforestation. On April 22, 1970, United States Senator Gaylord Nelson suggested a countrywide environmental education. Denis Hayes, a young activist, was appointed as the National Coordinator. The event was titled “Earth Day” by Nelson and Hayes.

When is World Earth Day 2022?

Earth Day is on April 22 this year, and serves as a recall to conserve the environment, repair degraded ecosystems, and live a more responsible lifestyle. This year celebrates the 52nd anniversary of the holiday, which was first observed in 1970.

Today, Earth Day is generally regarded as the world’s greatest humanist celebration, with over a billion people participating each year as a day of action to improve human behavior and generate global, national, and local changes in policy.

What is the Theme of World Earth Day 2022?

This year’s theme for EarthDay.org is “Invest in Our Planet.” This is the opportunity to transform it all – the economic outlook, the governmental climate, as well as how people take climate change responsibility.

“Now is the moment for relentless bravery to maintain and defend our wellness, families, and livelihood… we must all ‘Invest In Our Planet’ together.” It also warns that time is running out.

The campaign ‘Invest in Our Planet’ strives to promote a more sustainable future. Private firms, together with public support, may become enthusiastic Earth Day volunteers and strive toward a healthy and sustainable lifestyle. Smart innovations and a green economy are critical to maintaining profitability, achieving great financial results, boosting market performance, and keeping workers satisfied.

Investing in cleaner types of energy, embracing sustainable fashion, reducing one’s carbon footprint, and taking conscientious measures as corporations and people to reduce waste, environmental pollution, and plastic usage are among the factors tapped into by the Earth Day theme.

Furthermore, governments will be capable of creating an eco-friendly alternative more profitable by offering advantages to green enterprises and pushing corporations to adopt strong environment social governance standards.

Planting trees, turning off gadgets during Earth Hour, conveying climate information, and choosing a simpler and more responsible life are all urgent needs that may be met on a personal level. The millennials have the potential to impact changes in the environment by choosing sustainable and fair brands that invest in the planet’s recovery.

History of World Earth Day

The concept of Earth Day emerged in 1969 in the United States, when Senator Gaylord Nelson witnessed the ravages of a major oil spill in Santa Barbara, California. In 1970, he summoned all Americans to a countrywide rally to support the goals of a healthier environment, sustainable resources, and natural preservation. The date was April 22nd. It was attended by a large number of American students and university people, and it resulted in the establishment of the United States Environmental Protection Agency.

The Clean Air Act was approved before the end of the year to broaden the effects and spread awareness of Earth Day, and the Endangered Species Act followed in 1973. Earth Day became a global celebration in 1990, with over 140 nations actively participating. Every year until then, businesses, governments, non-governmental organizations, and individual participants have joined together to do their part for the environment.

What to Do on World Earth Day? | World Earth Day Activities

Earth Day should be celebrated by enjoying and appreciating the natural environment. Here are some ideas to get you started this year.

1. Help Our Pollinators!

Bring in native bees and other pollinators to your yard. One method is to pick the appropriate plants.

Through a collection of plants that lure butterflies and plants that attracts hummingbirds, you’re sure to find beauty or two.

Learn further about native bees (super-pollinators!) and build a native bee home (similar to a birdhouse!). Alternatively, learn how to create a bee-friendly garden environment using bee-friendly plants.

2. Remove Plastic from Your Community or Park

Cleanups are one of the finest ways to interact with the Earth! Take a walk with a garbage bag and help pick up all the plastic you discover. Perhaps you are aware of nearby trash-polluted ditches that require a spring cleaning! You’ll see that plastic infects every area of our existence. But, when the planet awakens to its addiction, how simple would it be to abandon plastic while producing and preserving more of our own food? Remember to recycle any plastic that you can.

3. Grow a Tree!

We adore trees! They absorb carbon, cool hot areas, aid agriculture, help pollinators, minimize transmission of infection risk, and promote the local economy. Did you know that growing one oak tree attracts more bug and bird species than planting a complete yard’s worth of plants? Discuss with your local government the possibility of more trees and native flower beds being planted in public locations, or try planting your own on your land!

4. Increase Public Awareness

Instead of staying in the office to celebrate Earth Day, take the party outside. Consider basic techniques that you and your coworkers may use to assist promote awareness in your neighborhood. You might distribute copies of Earthday.org’s plastic, pollution, primer, and action toolkit to your customers and clients to educate them on how to make their operations more ethical and environmentally friendly.

How to Celebrate World Earth Day?

Earth Day activities and events are open to anybody who wants to join hands to heal the world, either as a youthful activist or a business executive.

The Earth Day Organization organizes a variety of programs to commemorate Earth Day. Donate to the Canopy Project online to help plant trees and promote reforestation, or participate in The Great Global Cleanup to help clean up rubbish in your neighborhood or aquatic environment with the aid of local communities.

You may also find and register for a campaign near you, as well as sign up for the Earth Day 2022 toolkit, which entails working toward the aim of making the world more habitable and sustainable. You may also go to the Earth Day Organization’s website for further details and events. You may support Earth Day through your own unique manner by becoming a member, registering as a volunteer, donating money, or participating in projects and events.

World Earth Day Quotes

• “I only feel angry when I see waste. When I see people throwing away things we could use.”— Mother Teresa
• “What makes earth feel like hell is our expectation that it should feel like heaven.” — Chuck Palahniuk
• “One of the first conditions of happiness is that the link between man and nature shall not be broken.” — Leo Tolstoy
• “The environment is where we all meet; where all have a mutual interest; it is the one thing all of us share.” — Lady Bird Johnson
• “Earth provides enough to satisfy every man’s need, but not every man’s greed.” — Mahatma Gandhi
• “A true conservationist is a man who knows that the world is not given by his fathers, but borrowed from his children.” — John James Audubon
• “He that plants trees loves others besides himself.” — Thomas Fuller
• “Time spent among trees is never time wasted.” — Katrina Mayer

FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)

What is the 2022 theme for Earth Day?

Every year, the topic spotlights a new concern, and the theme for this year is ‘Invest in Our Planet,’ as per the Earth Day Network.

What should I do to honor Earth Day?

If you’re searching for an event to attend, such as a group cleanup operation or a climate strike march, check out Earth Day Networks’ global infographic. There are several things you can do to help our planet, as well as numerous opportunities to get involved with the community on Earth Day.

Can I wear anything green on Earth Day?

Though wearing holiday-themed clothing is recommended to raise awareness, the most important thing on this day is not really what you wear, but what you do.

Conclusion

Climate changes, man-made alterations to nature, and actions that damage biodiversity, such as deforestation, habitat change, intensive agriculture, livestock farming, or the expanding illegal wildlife trade, can all hasten the planet’s demise.

Ecosystems provide a home for every species on earth. Restoring our damaged ecosystems will aid in the abolition of poverty, combating climate change, and averting extinction events. However, we will only be successful if everyone contributes.

On this Global Mother Earth Day, let us remember ourselves – more than ever – that we need to transition to a more sustainable economy that benefits both people and the earth. Let us work together to foster harmony with nature and the Earth. Join the worldwide effort to reclaim our planet!

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