World-wide scenes of Earth Day

April 22 marks Earth Day, a day to bring worldwide awareness of the environment and our role in protecting it. According to a website dedicated to Earth Day, the holiday was established in 1970 by then US Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin after he saw the aftermath of the 1969 oil spill in Santa Barbara, Calif. Read on to see Earth Day events from around the world.
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April 22 marks Earth Day, a day to bring worldwide awareness of the environment and our role in protecting it.

According to a website dedicated to Earth Day, the holiday was established in 1970 by then US Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin after he saw the aftermath of the 1969 oil spill in Santa Barbara, Calif.

Read on to see Earth Day events from around the world.