First Earth Day Facts
First Earth Day - April 22, 1970
Original Mission - Nationwide Protests - Estimated 20 million people staged protests of industrial pollution at different sites around the country
Founder - US Senator Gaylord Nelson, a Democrat from Wisconsin
Nelson Quote - "Earth Day planned itself," which is probably why it has continued uninterrupted for 46 years with its own voice of protest and call to action as well as a life that has become a formidable force for conservation and environmental safety
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