Earth Day is the largest civic-focused day of action in the world, started almost 50 years ago in 1970. Over 1 billion people participate around the globe every year on April 22 to create awareness, sign petitions, plant trees, and more.
Did you know that Earth Day has an overarching theme each year? Last year’s campaign was End Plastic Pollution. This year, the theme is Protect Our Species. Learn more about the campaign here.
This Earth Day, why not take some easy measures to live an eco-friendlier life? Here’s some tips to get you started.
If all this talk about our planet and the environment awoke the inner scientist inside you, you should participate in citizen science! Citizen science…what’s that? It’s exactly what it sounds like: everyday people like you and me participating in SCIENCE, no degree required! There’s tons and tons of projects you can participate in from your backyard or even your couch, like reporting bird sightings or helping NASA search images of space for interstellar dust impacts. Search National Geographic’s compilation of citizen science projects you can participate in here.
How are you celebrating Earth Day this year? Tell us in the comments!