Why was the first Earth Day organized?

The April 22 Earth Day, founded by Senator Gaylord Nelson, was first organized in 1970 to promote ecology and respect for life on the planet as well as to encourage awareness of the growing problems of air, water, and soil pollution. Some people prefer to observe Earth Day around the time of the March equinox.

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