The History of Earth Day

Earth day first began in 1970, as more people in the United States and across the globe began to become more aware of the environmental harm that humans have caused and continue to cause. Prior to the 1970s, air and water pollution were the norm. Some of the newfound consciousness about environmental issues arose in part due to the publishing of Silent Spring by Rachel Carson, which outlines some of the effects of pesticides such as DDT… read more >