10 Surprising Facts About Earth Day

More than 8 billion people inhabit Earth, and soon a springtime holiday will remind them of the need to take care of their home. Earth Day, which takes place on April 22, dates back to 1970, when U.S.-based organizers were hoping to bring awareness to the environmental degradation they were witnessing across the country.

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