The history of Earth day is a long and storied one. After witnessing the aftermath of an oil spill in 1969, Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson proposed the idea of a national day to promote environmental consciousness. On April 22 of 1970, Earth Day came together after Nelson and his team enlisted support from both Republicans and Democrats. In 1990, Earth Day went global, and the rest has been history.
The history of Earth day is a long and storied one. After witnessing the aftermath of an oil spill in 1969, Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson proposed the idea of a national day to promote environmental consciousness. On April 22 of 1970, Earth Day came together after Nelson and his team enlisted support from both Republicans and Democrats. In 1990, Earth Day went global, and the rest has been history.
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