The First Earth Day. We only have one earth, so we need to take care of her. That's what Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin believed. He was disturbed that an issue as important as our environment was not addressed in politics or by the media, so he created the first Earth Day, on April 22, 1970.
Figure: Manhattan's Fifth Avenue was closed to motor vehicle traffic for the first Earth Day on April 22, 1970.
Figure: Manhattan's Fifth Avenue was closed to motor vehicle traffic for the first Earth Day on April 22, 1970.
The First Earth Day. We only have one earth, so we need to take care of her. That's what Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin believed. He was disturbed that an issue as important as our environment was not addressed in politics or by the media, so he created the first Earth Day, on April 22, 1970.
Figure: Manhattan's Fifth Avenue was closed to motor vehicle traffic for the first Earth Day on April 22, 1970.
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