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Earth Day Awareness: Protecting Our Planet Together

Earth Day, initiated on April 22, 1970 by Senator Gaylord Nelson, aims to raise awareness about environmental issues. Learn about pollution types - air, land, water, and noise - and how you can contribute to combating them.

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Earth Day Awareness: Protecting Our Planet Together

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  1. Earth Day April 22

  2. Earth Day History • Earth Day started on April 22, 1970 • It was founded by Senator Gaylord Nelson. • More than 20 million people participated in the first Earth Day.

  3. Why do we have Earth Day? • Earth Day is a day used to help people across the United States learn what is happening to the earth’s environment. • It is a day for people to share their ideas about ways they can help heal our earth.

  4. What is pollution? • Pollution is adding harmful substances to our world. • There is air pollution, land pollution, water pollution, and even noise pollution.

  5. Air Pollution • How Can I Help? • Walk instead of ride! • Check that aerosol products in your home are ozone friendly. • Air pollution is adding harmful substances to the air. Air pollution can cause depletion of the ozone layer and acid rain. • Some causes of air pollution are car exhaust, smoke from factories, and aerosol spray cans.

  6. Land Pollution • Land pollution includes littering and adding chemicals to the soil. • By removing trees, erosion increases, another form of land pollution. • How Can I Help? • Throw trash away and pick-up any trash you find! • Plant trees and plants that beautify and help end erosion.

  7. Water Pollution • Water pollution includes littering on lakes, chemical run-off from factories, and oil that is sometimes left by boats and oil spills. • How Can I Help? • Don’t Litter! • Don’t pour items like oil that should be recycled into lakes, streams, or ponds.

  8. Noise Pollution • Noise pollution is created from loud and unwanted sounds. • Noise pollution can be made from jets, heavy traffic, and even loud music! • How Can I Help? • Turn down your music in your house and in your car! • Wear protective gear when around loud machinery.

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