Earth Day: where do I start?

Start on this page to discover the story of Earth Day.

1. Earth Day: an introduction
2. Modest beginnings: Nelson's idea on a plane
3. A proposal reprinted across the country
4. Choosing not to be in charge
5. A diverse coalition of supporters
6. Organizing at the grassroots
7. April 22, 1970
8. "The wrong kind of pollution": Earth Day critics
9. The living tradition of Earth Day

Done?

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