Earth Day

Earth Day Earth Day is celebrated annually on April 22nd. While the concept originated in the United States it is now recognized nationally as well as internationally. Early stimulus for the public s Earth Day interests is often associated with the... More

Earth Day Earth Day is celebrated annually on April 22nd. While the concept originated in the United States it is now recognized nationally as well as internationally. Early stimulus for the public s Earth Day interests is often associated with the history of environmentalism in the United States. After the Great Depression and World War II, scientists and conservationists began to raise public interest and concern about such issues as air and water pollution, human population, development and conservation. The Inventor The concept of Earth Day began in the spring of 1970. Exactly how and when it was conceived, as well as who was responsible for its origination, is still debated. The most well-known version of Earth Day history features the efforts of Senator Gaylord Nelson (D-Wis. ) and Mr. Denis Hayes. In the early 1960s Senator Nelson persuaded President Kennedy to give national visibility to the natural environment by having the president go on a nationwide conservation tou Less