Earth Day

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Earth Day

• April 22

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Earth Day History

• Earth Day started on April 22, 1970
• It was founded by Senator Gaylord Nelson.
• More than 20 million people participated in the
  first Earth Day.

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Why do we have Earth Day?

• Earth Day is a day used to help people across the
  United States learn what is happening to the
  earths environment.
• It is a day for people to share their ideas about
  ways they can help heal our earth.

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What is pollution?

• Pollution is adding harmful substances to our
  world.
• There is air pollution, land pollution, water
  pollution, and even noise pollution.

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Air Pollution

• How Can I Help?
• Walk instead of ride!
• Check that aerosol products in your home are
  ozone friendly.

• Air pollution is adding harmful substances to the
  air. Air pollution can cause depletion of the
  ozone layer and acid rain.
• Some causes of air pollution are car exhaust,
  smoke from factories, and aerosol spray cans.

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Land Pollution

• Land pollution includes littering and adding
  chemicals to the soil.
• By removing trees, erosion increases, another
  form of land pollution.

• How Can I Help?
• Throw trash away and pick-up any trash you find!
• Plant trees and plants that beautify and help end
  erosion.

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Water Pollution

• Water pollution includes littering on lakes,
  chemical run-off from factories, and oil that is
  sometimes left by boats and oil spills.

• How Can I Help?
• Dont Litter!
• Dont pour items like oil that should be recycled
  into lakes, streams, or ponds.

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Noise Pollution

• Noise pollution is created from loud and unwanted
  sounds.
• Noise pollution can be made from jets, heavy
  traffic, and even loud music!

• How Can I Help?
• Turn down your music in your house and in your
  car!
• Wear protective gear when around loud machinery.