The very first event for Earth Day, which was held in America nearly five decades ago following a devastating oil spill, is credited as the beginning of the modern environmental movement.
Since its launch, Earth Day has been supported by an array of famous faces, including Hollywood stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Emma Watson.
Now it is coordinated globally by the non-profit Earth Day Network, which describes it as "the largest secular holiday in the world".
Each year, festivals, parades and rallies are held in at least 192 countries to demonstrate support for environmental protection.
The day has its own flag, which was created by US peace activist John McConnell and, perhaps unsurprisingly, features a picture of the world on it.
It also has its own anthems – one of which is performed to the tune of Beethoven’s Ode To Joy, but with lyrics about protecting the planet.
This year, more than one billion people are expected to celebrate Earth Day.
when was earth day first celebrated internationally?
All across the Earth, of course!
The first Earth Day was held on April 22, 1970, in America.
It was founded by former US senator Gaylord Nelson after he saw the enormous 1969 oil spill in Santa Barbara, California.
To mark the landmark occasion, a staggering 20 million people took part in rallies across the US.
In 1990, the event went global, with 200 million people in 141 countries celebrating it, according to the Earth Day Network.
More than two decades on, at least 192 countries mark Earth Day every year, including Britain, Canada, Ukraine, Spain, and the Philippines.
Some communities even celebrate Earth Week – an entire seven days of activities and rallies focused on the world’s environmental problems.
How should I celebrate?
Here are six ways to mark Earth Day:
Grow your own food (or buy locally-grown produce)
Go paperless
Plant a tree
Stop drinking bottled water
Start carpooling (or take up cycling)
Invest in a solar-powered phone charger
Google Doodle
Google is marking Earth Day 2017 with one of its famous doodles.
The Doodle follows the story of a fox who dreams about an Earth that's been polluted and adversely affected by climate change.
The fox wakes with a start, and urgently starts making small lifestyle changes to care for the Earth.
To combat things like coral bleaching and pollution, the three eco-rangers are inspired to take action such as eating less meat, carpooling, and unplugging unused electronic devices.Along the way, the fox enlists friends – including Momo the cat, and Google Weather’s favorite frog – to join its quest to protect and protect the nature environment.
If you click beyond the Doodle to Google Search, you'll find Google's Earth Day tips to help you do your part in saving our planet.
What is the Role of Bahria Town on this Earth Day?
Bahria Town is considered as one of largest communities of Asia. On Earth Day Friday, August 04, 2017 an Event was organized in Bahria Town Rawalpindi. During the Celebration of Earth day event everyone there promised to keep Bahria Town Clean. At the end of cermoney Higher authorities made an announcement to plant 1000 trees in whole Bahria Town
These include supporting critical conservation efforts such as wildlife conservation with World Wildlife Fund, coral reef conservation with The Ocean Agency, and rain forest conservation with The Jane Goodall Institute.
