Honoring Earth Day: Celebrating Our Connection with the Planet and Empowering Sustainable Action Earth Day is a special time of the year when people from all over the world come together to celebrate our beautiful planet and take action to preserve its natural resources. This global event is celebrated annually on April 22nd, and it provides a powerful reminder of our connection to the Earth and the vital role that we all play in ensuring its survival. The very first Earth Day was celebrated on April 22, 1970, and it was organized by a U.S. senator named Gaylord Nelson. At the time, the environment was not a major political issue, and pollution was rampant across the country. The event was a huge success, and it…