Climate change, pollution, and deforestation are the common reasons why Earth Day is so important this year. These concepts are getting worse and worse every year. As humans, it is our part to restore the earth to the way it was before. 

The first Earth Day was celebrated in 1970. How, you may ask? Well, a senator from Wisconsin organized a demonstration to raise awareness for environmental issues. This led to the U.S. creating the Environmental Protection Agency. Soon after, in 1990, Earth Day was celebrated on April 22 by 140 countries.

Each piece of trash we throw away piles up at landfills everywhere around the earth. Instead of throwing away a water bottle, that takes 450 years to break down, or a toilet paper roll, which takes 2 months to break down, these items can be recycled The recycled plastic can then be made into items like a bench, a telescope, or a flower planter.  

Scientists and researchers found out that roughly 15 billion trees are cut down each year because of home plazas and deforestation! Trees produce oxygen for people to breathe by absorbing carbon dioxide. These trees are also homes for squirrels, owls, birds, and more. To help, you could plant your own tree. In your backyard, at a park, or anywhere! 

Electricity comes from many different things. Most of the electricity comes from burning fossil fuels, which contributes to climate change. Instead of using fossil fuels, we can make electricity from: wind, water, sun, and even elephant dung! 

In conclusion, if we all help the earth, whether it is picking up trash, recycling, or even keeping our lights off when it is daylight, the world would be a much better place and environment to live in.