Earth Day Facts: When It Is, How It Began, What to Do

Friday, April 16, 2010 - 16:07 in Astronomy & Space

From not-so-humble beginnings in 1970, when 20 million participated, Earth Day has grown into a global tradition. Find out when it is, how it started, how it's evolved, and what you can do.

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