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Earth Day is considered to be the largest secular world event.New Delhi: This weekend, people around the world
On this day, people not only spread awareness of the need for conservation but also take action to protect the environment
Earth Day is considered to be the largest secular world event.This day was first celebrated on April 22, 1970 and has ever since been an
The person credited for organising the event 48 years ago is US Senator Gaylord Nelson
He rallied the support of millions of Americans who demonstrated in across different cities in the United States
Eventually, the issue of clean environment and earth conservation was brought into the national agenda
Various events were organised and people came out to the streets to reaffirm their support for protecting the environment.After years of
advocacy by environmentalists around the world, 20 years later Earth Day went global
The event mobilized more than 200 million people across different countries and the issue of environmental protections became an
It was taken at the highest echelons of power, until 2016, when the countries around the world came together and agreed to a legally binding
Climate Deal at the Paris Climate Conference.The theme of Earth Day 2018 is End Plastic Pollution
"Earth Day 2018 is dedicated to providing the information and inspiration needed to fundamentally change human attitude and behavior about
plastics," according to Earth Day Network
The idea is to encourage people to cut down on their plastic consumption by paying a closer attention to the number of plastic items each
person consumes annually and make a conscious effort to reduce the amount
According to a paper published in scientific journal Chemistry Biology in 2009, plastic is non-biodegradable and disposed plastic can
remain in the environment for up to 2,000 years.
