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50 Years of Earth Day. 2020 marks the 50th anniversary of the first Earth Day marches to support the environmental movement.

50 Years of Earth Day

Like so many events in 2020, the marches and events planned to mark the anniversary on 22 April will have to become virtual. But these videos of 50 Voices for Earth Day, from age 8 to 80, from around the world can allow your pupils think about the Earth even in lockdown. On April 22, 1970, 20 million Americans — 10% of the U.S. population at the time — took to the streets to demonstrate against pollution, oil spills and other environmental catastrophes, and demand a new way forward for our planet. The first Earth Day is credited with launching the modern environmental movement, and has been celebrated on 22 April every year since.

It quickly led to the passing of several laws to safeguard the environment in the U.S.A.: the Clean Air, Clean Water and Endangered Species Acts. Fashion Nova, H&M, Zara: Why we can’t stop buying fast fashion. If you’ve bought clothes in the past decade, odds are that at least one item came from a fast fashion brand.

Fashion Nova, H&M, Zara: Why we can’t stop buying fast fashion

Buy Better, Wear Longer, Dispose Smarter: Know Your Clothes Like a Pro. Fashion brands nowadays are becoming more eco-aware, and so are consumers.

Buy Better, Wear Longer, Dispose Smarter: Know Your Clothes Like a Pro

From production to disposal, fashion retailers and upscale designers alike are rethinking the effects their fabrics have on the environment. Even though we tend to see fashion’s ecological impact as a brand focused problem, as consumers, we can play an important part in creating a path toward a sustainable, and more importantly a zero-waste future. How to Decipher “Sustainable Fashion” in 2020. Welcome to Sustainable Style, a new series in partnership with the New Standard Institute, where we'll be publishing stories devoted to the fashion and beauty industry's effects on the environment.

How to Decipher “Sustainable Fashion” in 2020

Greta’s Speech – Speakeasy News. A look at how Americans see climate change. The degree to which climate change threatens the ecosystems of the Earth and societies around the world has been an ongoing subject of debate – and sometimes protest.

A look at how Americans see climate change

As Earth Day nears, we take stock of U.S. public opinion about climate change, based on recent Pew Research Center surveys. For more on how people globally see climate change, see our companion post, “For Earth Day, a look at how people around the world view climate change.” Compared with a decade ago, more Americans today say protecting the environment and dealing with global climate change should be top priorities for the president and Congress. A majority of U.S. adults (56%) say protecting the environment should be a top priority for the president and Congress, while a smaller share (44%) says the same about dealing with global climate change, according to a 2019 Pew Research Center survey.

Water Pollution Facts, Types, Causes and Effects of Water Pollution. Jump to Section British poet W.

Water Pollution Facts, Types, Causes and Effects of Water Pollution

H. Stand Still. Stay Silent - webcomic, page 196. 14 October. 2014 Language trees for the language lovers!

Stand Still. Stay Silent - webcomic, page 196

I've gathered pretty much all the data for this from ethnologue.com, which is an awesome well of information about language families. #CleanSeas Break-Up PSA: Christmas Edition "Home for the Holidays" Quizlet no planet B (all) World Environment Day (June 5th) Environment Week or Green Week is from June 5th to June 12th, Environment Day is on June 5th.

World Environment Day (June 5th)

Voyez les sites officiels: Europe : Canada : USA : et program and links : Free Posters to download Vous pouvez récupérer ces posters pour décorer votre classe, il vous faut simplement arriver à les imprimer en A3 couleur... (beau) (pour collège et primaire) (en A1 et A3) www.epa.gov/earthday/earthday_poster_final.pdf (posters and activities to download, links to online cdroms.) Demandez le Green Pack! Il est gratuit, et vraiment super! Utilisez des sites interactifs les sites sur l'environnement sont très nombreux, et beaucoup sont bien faits et attractifs pour les jeunes. voici des images où l'on clique pour abtenir des informations, des jeux et des quizzes. Autres ressources, pages de liens (activist site) (for young students)

What is climate change? What is climate change: facts for kids. We’ve all heard of it, but what is climate change and what is it doing to our planet? So, what is climate change? Climate change (or global warming), is the process of our planet heating up. Scientists estimate that since the Industrial Revolution, human activity has caused the Earth to warm by approximately 1°C. 10 things you can do to help save our planet. One of the most efficient ways of lowering your environmental impact is by travelling responsibly.

10 things you can do to help save our planet

This means, whenever you can, choosing a more sustainable way to get from A to B - walk or cycle when you can. Transport is one of the most polluting sectors in the UK. But holidaying closer to home can make a big impact on your carbon footprint. One short haul return flight can account for 10% of your yearly carbon emissions, and long-haul flights can completely determine your carbon impact. If you have the time you can usually get trains to European destinations to cut your carbon footprint. Greta thunberg un sept19. 'Greta Thunberg at UN'