History and meaning of Earth Day

Earth Day (April 22), born more than 40 years ago with special meaning, is a day used to inspire awareness and appreciation of the natural environment of the Earth.

John McConnell, the promoter of Earth Day, campaigned to celebrate the Earth on March 21, 1970. The American city of San Francisco (meaning the city of St. Francis - the master of the environment) responded, announcing March 21, 1970 as Earth Day, and then Secretary-General of the United Nations U Thant. announced it as International Earth Day . It is the winter day that ends and changes to spring, the trees sprout new leaves.

But later a large part of the annual groups that celebrate Earth Day believe after the Resurrection is truly Earth Day , and they celebrate on April 22 every year.

On this day, people organize activities aimed at protecting the environment.

The second Earth Day was launched by Gaylord Nelson, a former Wisconsin Democratic senator, on April 22, 1970 with 20 million participants.

It is the day when mankind temporarily restricts daily tasks, sorrowful worries to think and act on the natural world in which we live.

On Earth Day, people often organize activities aimed at protecting the environment such as propaganda and calling on people to jointly protect the living environment, organize greenery, garbage collection and environmental protection. Beautiful green living school.

Former US President Bill Clinton once stated: "As the father of Earth Day, Nelson is also a pioneer to later launch other events following Earth Day, the Law of Environmental Protection, Clean Air Law, Clean Water Law and Safe Drinking Water Law ".

Nelson is a supporter of natural environmental protection and is known as one of the world's first environmental leaders. He was judged to be a humble, humorous man and never influenced by the power and edifice of the positions he held.

In 1995, 15 years after his retirement, Nelson was awarded the Freedom Medal by President Bill Clinton for his efforts in environmental work. He died on July 3, 2005.