What was the purpose of the first Earth Day event on April 22, 1970?

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Aubrey Arnold · Accepted Answer

First proposed by peace activist John McConnell at a UNESCO Conference in San Francisco in 1969. The First Earth Day was organized for March 21, 1970 by the United Nations.
One month later, New York Senator Gaylord Nelson, founded a Earth Day "teach in" under the direction of Dennis Hayes. The first "teach in" took place on April 22, 1970. The idea was to bring awareness to the population of the responsibility for each of us to share in the stewardship of the Earth and it's resources.

The first Earth Day was planned for March 21, 1970 by the United Nations; ironically, the first and second Earth Days were observed in the same year, 1970. The idea was first put forth by peace activist John McConnell at a UNESCO Conference in San Francisco in 1969. A month later, New York Senator Gaylord Nelson founded an Earth Day "teach in" under the direction of Dennis Hayes, with the goal of raising public awareness of everyone's responsibility to share in the stewardship of the Earth and its resources. In 1990, the event turned into an annual international celebration of Earth Day, now observed in more than 140 countries.

Josephine Allen · Answer

undefined The purpose of the first Earth Day event on April 22, 1970, was to raise awareness about environmental issues and advocate for environmental protection and conservation efforts. It aimed to mobilize people to take action to address pollution, habitat destruction, and other environmental challenges facing the planet.