As the planet tilts us into a new spring, Earth Day is once again upon us. Monday, April 22, will mark the 54th annual celebration of the event, which first began in 1970 after Gaylord Nelson, a junior senator from Wisconsin, was prompted by a giant oil spill to improve public consciousness about air and water pollution.
That very first Earth Day took place as a widespread teach-in, with the hopes of inspiring mass participation from young people.
Research tells us that two-thirds of headteachers are planning to take steps to make their schools more sustainable and eco-friendlier, while half intend to teach climate change and sustainability (Pearson, 2023).
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