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Who proposed the idea for a nationwide environmental teach-in on April 22, 1970, and renamed it Earth Day?
Who proposed the idea for a nationwide environmental teach-in on April 22, 1970, and renamed it Earth Day?
- US Senator Gaylord Nelson (correct)
- John McConnell
- The Paris Agreement
- EARTHDAY.ORG
When was the Paris Agreement signed?
When was the Paris Agreement signed?
- 2016 (correct)
- 1970
- 2020
- 1990
What was the official theme for Earth Day 2023?
What was the official theme for Earth Day 2023?
- Protect Our Environment
- Clean Up Our World
- Save the Earth
- Invest In Our Planet (correct)
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Study Notes
- Earth Day is an annual event on April 22 to support environmental protection.
- It was first held in 1970 and is now coordinated globally by EARTHDAY.ORG.
- The official theme for 2023 is Invest In Our Planet.
- It was originally proposed by peace activist John McConnell in 1969.
- US Senator Gaylord Nelson proposed the idea for a nationwide environmental teach-in on April 22, 1970, and renamed it Earth Day.
- The first Earth Day was the largest single-day protest in human history.
- The event grew beyond the US and became international in 1990.
- The Paris Agreement was signed on Earth Day 2016.
- Earth Day Week is a week of activities focused on environmental issues.
- Over 100 million people observed the 50th anniversary of Earth Day in 2020.
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