Earth Day inspires global action for planet

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Millions of people celebrate Earth Day around the world. It is an annual event to protect our planet.

Concerns about pollution grew in the 1960s. Senator Gaylord Nelson had an idea for a national teach-in.

Nelson and Denis Hayes made the event bigger. They chose April 22, 1970, to include many students.

Earth Day is not a federal holiday. It helped pass important laws like the Clean Air Act.

Earth Day became a big global event. Now it focuses on climate change and collective action.

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What do millions of people celebrate?

Earth Day.

Who had the idea for a national teach-in?

Senator Gaylord Nelson.

When is Earth Day celebrated?

April 22.

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