Michaux Danzoll has written an informative article on the history of Earth Day and the importance of greenspace in our city of Manchester.
"April 22nd marks the celebration of Earth Day, a day honouring nature and raising awareness of the growing human-made threats our world faces, from climate change to biodiversity loss. The modern environmental movement began 55 years ago in response to the rise in air pollution and its impact on public health and nature, as twenty million students, workers, activists, and people passionate about preserving the environment poured onto streets across the U.S. demanding government action. As the issues impacting the natural world evolved, so has Earth Day. In 2010, the growing impacts of climate change, including high temperatures, extreme weather events, rising sea levels and food insecurity, mobilised one billion people around the world to hold publicly elected officials accountable for protecting the rights and needs of current and future generations."
To learn more about how you can get involved in Earth Day 2025, Our Power, Our Planet, follow this link.
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