Somewhere in the U.S., as you read this, a young girl breathes
clean air. A new father drinks clean water. And a grandmother is
protected against pollutants like soot, mold and mercury.
These things happen, in part, because of actions taken by
people like you. In 1970, everyday people in the U.S. and around the
world came together for the first Earth Day, raising awareness of how human
health was at risk because we weren't taking care of the natural environment.
This new awareness led the U.S. to enact the Clean Air Act,
the Clean Water Act, and the Endangered Species Act. It also led to
the formation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.And it galvanized a global conservation movement, one that understands that people need nature to thrive.
This Friday, April 22, hundreds of millions of people in
nearly every country on Earth will celebrate the 41st anniversary of
Earth Day. We hope this newsletter, with inspiring stories from Conservation
International (CI), helps illustrate just how much the spirit of Earth Day lives on -- and inspires the work that YOU support to make sure that we protect ecosystems, and the people who rely upon them, now and forever
clean air. A new father drinks clean water. And a grandmother is
protected against pollutants like soot, mold and mercury.
These things happen, in part, because of actions taken by
people like you. In 1970, everyday people in the U.S. and around the
world came together for the first Earth Day, raising awareness of how human
health was at risk because we weren't taking care of the natural environment.
This new awareness led the U.S. to enact the Clean Air Act,
the Clean Water Act, and the Endangered Species Act. It also led to
the formation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.And it galvanized a global conservation movement, one that understands that people need nature to thrive.
This Friday, April 22, hundreds of millions of people in
nearly every country on Earth will celebrate the 41st anniversary of
Earth Day. We hope this newsletter, with inspiring stories from Conservation
International (CI), helps illustrate just how much the spirit of Earth Day lives on -- and inspires the work that YOU support to make sure that we protect ecosystems, and the people who rely upon them, now and forever
Article courtesy of Conservation International. To view their newsletter visit http://getinvolved.conservation.org/site/R?i=IliwoQ44-fq5xqnRITpg7Q..
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