Earth Day

Photo of Earth in space

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Earth: the planet that we live on and the only planet in the solar system known to harbor any life form.

Earth Day is the largest, most widely celebrated international environmental event. Earth Day helps celebrate Earth’s unique place in the universe. It is the only planet in our solar system teeming with incredible biodiversity.

Learning about and protecting this biodiversity is what Earth Day is all about. People all over the world celebrate our efforts to protect plants and animals, and clean up the world we live in.

Most people celebrate Earth Day on April 22 each year. In some countries, it is celebrated a month earlier on the vernal equinox. Earth Day reminds us we all share the same planet. Sharing Earth means taking responsibility for what we use and how we use it.

It is a day to think of the environmental challenges we face and how to solve them. Protecting Earth is every person’s and every country’s responsibility.

Many people traditionally celebrate Earth Day with the ringing of bells, often bells of peace. There are many different things each of us can do to help protect species, keep Earth clean and fix damage that has been done. For example using fewer natural resources will help make sure there are enough resources to go around.

It will also help make sure that future generations won’t run out of the things we all need, like clean water, air and soil. When we don’t use resources in a responsible way, we may create pollution that can damage water, soil, air and other parts of the environment.

For instance, certain types of air pollution have already created a hole in the planet’s ozone layer. The ozone layer is part of the atmosphere. It is made up of a special gas called ozone. The ozone layer helps keep us safe from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays.

Most scientists believe that as more air pollution is made, the ozone layer will become thinner and more holes will develop. This will allow even more ultraviolet rays to reach Earth. A thinner ozone layer may result in harm to people, animals and plants.

Along with pollution, things such as habitat destruction and poaching are causing some species to become endangered. Finding ways to protect and save endangered species is a primary goal of conservation groups.

Earth Day celebrations are a great opportunity for these groups to teach us all about the planet and how every person can make a difference. Earth Day shouldn’t just be a day where people can finally decide to clean up their environment on the 22nd of April, Earth day should be every day.

We recycle and we clean up the planet Earth. We all thank God for what he has done, creating an Earth that gives us the ability to have life. Thank you.

 

 


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