Earth Day was started to raise awareness about environmental protection and inspire action to address climate change, and pollution.

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Today is Earth Day. You may have fond memories of planting a tree in previous years, or maybe this day reminds you to be better about recycling. Earth Day got its start in 1970 after the bestselling ...