Earth Day and the Environmental Movement - Christy Peterson 电子书mobi+epub
Reading age : 11 - 18 years
Lexile measure : 1190
Grade level : 6 - 12
Publisher : Twenty-First Century Books (March 3, 2020)
Language : English
Library Binding : 120 pages
ISBN-10 : 1541552814
ISBN-13 : 978-1541552814
Earth Day and the Environmental Movement: Standing Up for Earth Library Binding – March 3, 2020
by Christy Peterson (Author)
On April 22, 1970, an estimated twenty million people held in a teach-in to show their support for environmental protections. This new celebration, Earth Day, brought together previously fragmented issues under the same banner. It was the largest nationwide event ever, and lawmakers took notice.
But one day didn't change everything. Fifty years after the first Earth Day, climate change remains a dire concern. The divide between political parties continues to widen, and environmental policy has become an increasingly partisan issue. The spread of disinformation has also made climate change a debatable idea, rather than scientific fact. A new generation of advocates continue the fight to make environmental policy a top priority for the United States and for nations around the globe.
"Our goal is an environment of decency, quality, and mutual respect for all human beings and all other living creatures . . . Our goal is a decent environment in its broadest, deepest sense."―Gaylord Nelson, Earth Day founder
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