1. Earth Day April 22

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

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

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

5. Air Pollution Air pollution is adding harmful substances to the air. Air pollution can cause depletion of the ozone layer and acid rain. 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. Some causes of air pollution are car exhaust, smoke from factories, and aerosol spray cans. How Can I Help? Walk instead of ride! Check that aerosol products in your home are ozone friendly.

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

7. Water Pollution Water pollution includes littering on lakes, chemical run-off from factories, and oil that is sometimes left by boats and oil spills. 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? Don’t Litter! Don’t pour items like oil that should be recycled into lakes, streams, or ponds.

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