Earth Day 2024 theme Planet vs. Plastics

Earth Day is an annual event celebrated on around the world April 22 to represent the support for environmental protection.

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April 22, 2024 year is celebrating its 54th anniversary of Earth Day with a aim of raising awareness about plastic’s harm to human and biodiversity health.

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First Earth day was held on April 22, 1970 it includes a wide range of events coordinated by Earth day organisation.

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Earth Day is celebrated every year on April 22nd every year to raise awareness about increasing environmental issues.

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Earth Day 2024 focus is on the issue of plastic pollution therefore the theme for 2024 is "Planet vs. Plastics."

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On the first Earth day the seeds were planted by Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson. An ardent conservationist and former two-term governor of Wisconsin.

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Peace activist John McConnell proposed a day to honor the Earth and the concept of peace in 1969 at a UNESCO Conference held in San Francisco.

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Senator Gaylord Nelson, an environmental activist from Wisconsin, later in 1969 proposed the idea of national "teach-in" to focus on environmental issues.

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For the 54th edition of Earth Day, the Earth Day Organization has announced its commitment towards 60% plastic production reduction by 2040.

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