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Celebrate Earth Day
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The first Earth Day was held on April 22, 1970, the same year that President Richard Nixon signed the legislation that created the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Its founder, Senator Gaylord Nelson, envisioned it as a grassroots celebration that would raise awareness of environmental issues. In celebration of the 35th anniversary of this historic event, Illinois Waste Management and Research Center Library would like you to visit the following sites to learn more about it and get ideas for making Earth Day every day.
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- Natural Resources and the Environment
- Natural resources and the environment: Waste disposal and hazardous sites: Recycling
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.Celebrate Earth Day! By Laura L. Barnes, Librarian Illinois Waste Management & Research Center Library Introduction The first Earth Day was held on April 22, 1970, the same year that President Richard Nixon signed the legislation that created the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Its founder, Senator Gaylord Nelson, envisioned it as grassroots celebration that would raise awareness of environmental issues. In celebration of the 35th anniversary of this historic event, visit the following sites to learn more about it and get ideas for making Earth Day every day. History All About Earth Day http://earthday.wilderness.org/history/ The origins of Earth Day as told by Senator Gaylord Nelson EPA's Environmental Progress http://www.epa.gov/earthday/history.htmA nice timeline of the significant progress made during the agency's life. See also The Guardian: Origins of EPA at http://www.epa.gov/history/publications/origins.htm. Other publications about EPA's history are available at http:/
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Organization: Illinois Waste Management and Research Center Library
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