Earth Day started in 1970 during my college years. I remember it as being a day to plant a tree and to “love the earth” for at least one day. It grew out of a concern about overpopulation and the need to get to “Zero Population Growth” in the world. But, over the years, the importance of Earth
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Event related posts regarding holidays, observances, forecasts, astronomical and other noteworthy events.
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