World Earth Day 2025 | 23 Apr 2025

Source: HT  

World Earth Day is celebrated every year on 22nd April with the mission of broadening, educating, and activating environmental movements worldwide. 

• Theme for 2025: "Our Power, Our Planet”-- It calls on everyone to unite for renewable energy and to work toward tripling clean energy capacity by 2030. 

World Earth Day 

• The first Earth Day was observed in 1970 after Senator Gaylord Nelson witnessed the catastrophic effects of an oil spill in California.  
• Nelson initiated a movement that brought over 20 million Americans together to rally for environmental reforms.  
• This pivotal day led to the passing of significant environmental legislation in the US, including the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). 
• In 1990, Earth Day became a global event with 200 million people and 141 countries participating. 
• Significance: It also offers an opportunity to celebrate green initiatives around the world and highlight ongoing efforts toward environmental protection.