22/04/2015

Earth Day


Scientists from NASA and around the world have now discovered more than 1,800 planets beyond our solar system. But so far, we haven't found any that match the complexity of Earth. And it is this complexity that challenges Earth scientists as they seek to figure out how the whole planet works as a system. Earth has oceans, forests, deserts, ice sheets, rain, snow, an atmosphere. And we have life.

Earth Day is a name used for 2 similar global observances: While some people celebrate Earth Day around the time of the March Equinox, others observe the occasion on April 22 each year.
It was first celebrated in 1970, and is now coordinated globally by the Earth Day Network, and celebrated in more than 192 countries each year.

On which day events worldwide are held to demonstrate support for environmental protection and aims to inspire awareness of and appreciation for earth's environment. 

The April 22 Earth Day is usually celebrated with outdoor performances, where individuals or groups perform acts of service to earth.
Typical ways of observing Earth Day include planting trees, picking up roadside trash, conducting various programs for recycling and conservation, using recyclable containers for snacks and lunches. 
Some people are encouraged to sign petitions to governments, calling for stronger or immediate action to stop global warming and to reverse environmental destruction.

QUOTE OF THE DAY:

"But the big decisions that lie ahead are not just for world leaders and policy-makers. Today, on Mother Earth Day, I ask each one of us to be mindful of the impacts our choices have on this planet, and what those impacts will mean for future generations. " ~ UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon

ACTION:
It’s Earth Day. Let’s celebrate our home planet:
On this Earth Day, Show Love for Mother Earth, our Home Planet ...




Source: Wikipédia, Nasa, Connecting To Love
Image Credit: Ocean Biology Processing Group at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center

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