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Earth Day. Earth Day - the name used in relation to the various activities conducted in the spring and designed to encourage people to be more attentive to the fragile and vulnerable environment on planet Earth.
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Earth Day - the name used in relation to the various activities conducted in the spring and designed to encourage people to be more attentive to the fragile and vulnerable environment on planet Earth. Earth Day - a civic initiative, which aims to unite all the world's population in protecting the environment.It is open to accession by any individuals, groups and organizations. Earth Day - a holiday celebrated by people of all nationalities and faiths. Earth Day
The Green Greek letter Θ on a white background The symbol of Earth Day
Flag of the Earth is not an official symbol of something, is a photograph of the planet from space (picture taken by astronauts of Apollo 17 on the way to the moon) to a dark blue background.Traditionally, the flag associated with Earth Day and many other environmental, civil, and international peacekeeping activities. Flag of Earth Day
There are two main periods of the International Earth Day with a different sense of. March 21, the vernal equinox on the initiative of the UN and 22 April at the initiative of the worldwide movement Earth Day Network.
Earth Day is March 21 The holiday was established in 1971 to address the United Nations, where Secretary General U Thant signed a special appeal to the peoples of the earth. "Let there be a peaceful and cheerful Earth Days to our beautiful space ship - the planet Earth, flying and spinning in the middle of the cold cosmos with its cargo of such a vulnerable life ..." UN Secretary General U Thant, March 21, 1971.
On this day in different countries of the World sounds bell calling the people to preserve peace and life on the planet, to promote friendship and understanding of all peoples.The Bell of Peace - a symbol of tranquility, peace and friendship, eternal brotherhood and solidarity of nations.
First Bell of Peace was established in June 1954 at the headquarters of the UN, the Japanese courtyard. He was cast in Japan from coins collected by children from 60 countries. The inscription on the bell reads: "Long live world peace in the world."
Bells of the World in the late twentieth century have been installed in more than twenty countries - Poland, Turkey, Mexico and Australia, Mongolia and the Philippines, Canada and Brazil, Germany and Japan, Argentina, Ecuador and Russia.
April 22 at the initiative of the World Earth Day Network traffic in many countries around the world celebrated Earth Day. This day, in contrast to Earth Day, held in March, aims to unite people in the world in protecting the environment. It can be called a celebration of clean water, land and air - all that is necessary for life.
From the history of the holiday VERSION ONEApril 22, 1989 near a small American town of Santa Barbararuptured pipeline that results in contamination of large areas.In the aftermath of this environmental disaster was attended by allpopulation of the town, and many volunteers fromother cities in America.Well-known American environmental scientist, Professor Dennis Hayes turned toU.S. and world community to celebrate, starting with 1990,April 22 "Earth Day" and make this day a contribution toelevation, landscaping and the landscaping of their native planet and itsnatural monuments. VERSION TWO This holiday originated in 1872 in the United States, on the initiative of the Minister of Agriculture J. Sterling Nebraska Morton. He offered to do landscaping, to arrange a day of wood. Only on the first day residents of the state of the tree planted a million trees.Later, in 1882, the government established the Nebraska Tree Day as an official holiday, and celebrate it began on April 22, Morton's birthday.In 1970, Gaylord Nelson g.po initiative, the senator from Wisconsin Tree Day received a new name - The Day the Earth. Since 1990, April 22 is International Earth Day, to celebrate the people in most countries of the world.
To date, 147 countries were registered in the Global Movement.In many countries, festive events and promotions, calling attention to environmental issues. Global Movement
In Canada, carried out activities that attract public attention to environmental issues. Almost every Canadian schoolchild receives moderate involvement in the events of that day. In Germany, carried out environmental protests and demonstrations.
International Ecological Critical Mass bike ride in Hungary. Campaign «No cars»on the streets of Seoul.
In the Philippines, conducted environmental protest, demonstration of the movement to protect animals, PETA, «green» bicycle race «Annual Tour of the Fireflies».
Since 1990, the theme of Earth Day in the U.S. is becoming national parks. This day is held to raise funds in support of protected areas. The holiday has acquired a new significance, and with it a new name - Marsh Parks.
Environmental problems of the world Air pollution, toxicemissions into the atmosphere to cause cancer, disorders of the immune system. It kills about three million people a year. Water pollution leads to a multiplication of the malaria mosquito, which is why every year kills about two million people. Lack of clean water have more than one billion people despite the fact that 80% of all infectious diseases transmitted through water. Pollution and depletion of soils results in the fact that the poisonous substances are absorbed by a person with food and water.
How can we help? • Most go on foot! • Do not leave electrical appliances that you are not using at the moment! • Do not litter! • Participate in recycling - sort your rubbish! • Avoid aerosol! • Do not use chemical fertilizers! • Plant a tree, flowers! • Participate in cleaning parks and forests! • Observe the rules of conduct in the woods!
