A Time to Celebrate the Earth!
“Earth Day, April 22, is the annual celebration of the environment and a time to assess the work still needed to protect the natural gifts of our planet.
Earth Day has no central organizing force behind it though several nongovernmental organizations work to keep track of the thousands of local events in schools and parks that mark the day.
Earth Day is observed around the world, although nowhere is it a national holiday... (more)
The United States works with the government and community organizations through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to promote environmentally sound practices for waste disposal and strengthening of national water policies.
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