Back on this day in 1970, the first ever Earth Day was celebrated
Published on Apr 22, 2026, 9:55:52 AM
Total time: 00:01:13
Published on Apr 22, 2026, 9:55:52 AM
Total time: 00:01:13
Back on this day in 1970, the first ever Earth Day was celebrated. The reason it came about in the first place was because there was no Environmental Protection Agency, no Clean Water Act, no Clean Air Act.
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