April 22 is celebrated worldwide as World Earth Day.
The official theme for Earth Day 2022 is ‘Invest In Our Planet’.
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What is Earth Day?
- First held on April 22, 1970, it now includes a wide range of events coordinated globally by EarthDay.org (formerly Earth Day Network).
- Earth Day is an annual event on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection.
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- EARTHDAY.ORG’s mission is to diversify, educate and activate the environmental movement worldwide.
- Growing out of the first Earth Day in 1970, EARTHDAY.ORG is the world’s largest recruiter to the environmental movement, working with more than 150,000 partners in over 192 countries to drive positive action for our planet.
