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Earth Day

On April 22, 1970, 20 million people across America celebrated the first Earth Day. It was a time when cities were buried under their own smog and polluted rivers caught fire. Now Earth Day is celebrated annually around the globe. Through the combined efforts of the U.S. government, grassroots organizations, and citizens like you, what started as a day of national environmental recognition has evolved into a world-wide campaign to protect our global environment. Learn about the history of Earth Day. Más información en español.

EPA's Earth Day Web site offers you many tips and fun ways to protect the environment and your health every day.

Check out the winning entries in the 2008 Earth Day Photo Contest.

Events and Volunteer Opportunities

Join the Earth Day Celebration by participating in these events and volunteer opportunities where you live.

 

At Home, In The Garden

Learn about simple things you can do around your home to reduce the environmental impacts of your everyday activities.

From caring for your lawn and garden equipment to "greenscaping," learn what you can do to reduce waste and conserve resources.

At School, At Work

Whether you are a student or a teacher in a class about the environment, EPA has lots of educational resources to offer you.

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Learn how you and your employer can protect the environment, save money and create a healthy workplace.

While Shopping, In Your Community

Learn how to protect your neighborhood's natural resources, and get information on air and water quality in your community.

Find helpful information on how to choose makes and models that will reduce pollution, save energy and money.

 

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Take Home Kit Earth Day “Take-Home Kit” learn how you and your family can protect the environment every day in lots of ways.

You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader  Link to EPA's External Link Disclaimerto view a number of files on this site. Click here for more information about Adobe Acrobat.

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Widgets & Podcasts

Install the daily environmental tip widget on your Web pages. Get more tips you can use to help protect the environment!

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Earth Day Podcasts

Apr 1 - Reduce Carbon Footprint
Apr 4 - Clean Beaches
Apr 7 - WaterSense
Apr 10 - Pesticide Safety
Apr 14 - Water Enforcement
Apr 17 - Energy Star
Apr 21 - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle