Earth Day 1970
The Earth Day movement is an annual celebration that aims to aware people of environmental issues and promote conservation efforts. It is celebrated on April 22nd in the United States or the day of the spring equinox. The first Earth Day was held on April 22nd, 1970 in the United States of America. 20 million Americans started to protest against environmental ignorance and demanded a change. The day is credited to the modern environmental movements because it was the first movement by humans only for the environment.
Name |
Earth Day |
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Year |
1970 |
Location |
United States of America |
Founders |
Senator Gaylord Nelson and Denis Hayes |
Purpose |
To raise awareness about environmental issues and demand for environmental protection and conservation. |
Significance |
Earth Day 1970 marked the beginning of the modern environmental movement in the United States. It led to the drafting process of so many significant environmental laws, including the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, and the establishment of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). |
Activities |
Nationwide rallies, and educational campaign to aware citizens environmental issues. Millions of Americans participated in various events throughout the country. |
Outcome |
Contributed to enhance the public awareness about environmental concerns. It also led to a significant shift in environmental policy and regulation in the United States. The movement also inspired the global environmental movements. |
Top 10 Environmental Movements in the World
Environmental Movements in the World: The environmental movements are the social and political movements that demand the conservation of our environment to improve the whole environment of the country. These types of movements are also known as the “green movement” or “conservation movement” that favours and demands the sustainable management of natural resources by changing existing public policies.
In this article, we are going to learn about the Top 10 Environmental Movements in the World, along with their impacts.
Table of Content
- Top 10 Environmental Movements in the World
- Earth Day 1970
- Chipko Movement 1973
- Greenpeace Movement 1971
- Extinction Rebellion 2018
- Sierra Club Movement 1892
- 350.org Movement 2008
- Friends of the Earth Movement 1969
- Fridays For Future Movement 2018
- Indigenous Environmental Network Movement 1990
- The Climate Reality Project 2006
- Other Environmental Movements in World
- Major Environmental Movements in India