Earth Day 2025

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Earth Day takes place every year on 22 April and is one of the biggest environmental protest movements on the planet.

About Earth Day

• It is observed annually on April 22.
• The official theme for Earth Day 2025 is “OUR POWER, OUR PLANET”.
• This year’s message focuses on the need to shift rapidly to renewable energy, urging individuals, businesses, and governments to triple clean energy production by 2030.

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History of Earth Day

• The first Earth Day was celebrated on April 22, 1970, initiated by U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson as a national teach-in on environmental issues. 
• The event witnessed more than 20 million Americans—10% of the U.S. population—taking to the streets, parks, and auditoriums to demand a healthy, sustainable environment.
• Earth Day went global in 1990, mobilizing over 200 million people across 141 countries. 
• Since then, it has become one of the largest civic observances in the world, promoting climate action and eco-conscious living.
• Earth Day serves as a powerful reminder of our collective responsibility to protect the environment.

Source: WEF