On April 22, 1970, millions of Americans took to the country’s streets, parks, college campuses and classrooms to demand action for a healthier planet. This was the first Earth Day, and it sparked the modern environmental movement.
The United Nations Environment Program has crowned June 5th World Environment Day. And although the pandemic may have caused many news desks to push aside climate change headlines for the time being, we cannot afford to forget the very real environmental challenges faced by communities around the world.
