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An elderly, lungi-wearing Indian farmer walks over the cracked, dry bed of the river which usually feeds the paddy fields of Raigiri village of the Nalgonda district, 60 km from Hyderabad, on Earth Day April 22, 2010. Unusually high temperatures have... View Photo »
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Stray cattles graze on the ridge of a garbage mountain on the outskirts of New Delhi on April 21, 2010. India, with its 1.2 billion citizens, faces challenges from rapid urbanisation and industrialisation, such as pollution, sanitation and water supply,... View Photo »
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The Spire Team on Earth Day at the Minuteman Bikeway. View Photo »
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Protestors hold a banner and placards as they protest against Japan's nuclear policy during a parade for the Earth Day in Tokyo on April 24, 2011. Hundreds of people joined the march 'Energy Shift Parade', demanding the use of sustainable energy instead... View Photo »
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Protestors wear masks as they protest against Japan's nuclear policy during a parade for Earth Day in Tokyo on April 24, 2011. Hundreds of people joined the march 'Energy Shift Parade', demanding the use of sustainable energy instead of nuclear power. View Photo »
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WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - APRIL 21: Debbie Levin of EMA and Mark Lieber of Greenzy's attend Greenzy's First Annual Family Earth Day Celebration at Fred Segal on April 21, 2011 in West Hollywood, California. View Photo »
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WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - APRIL 21: (L-R) Adam Newman, Ron Robinson and Mark Lieber of Greenzy's attend Greenzy's First Annual Family Earth Day Celebration at Fred Segal on April 21, 2011 in West Hollywood, California. View Photo »
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Yalmaz Siddiqui, left, Director of Environmental Strategy for Office Depot, and Martin J. Chavez, Executive Director of ICLEI USA, talk on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange after launching the 2011 Green Business Challenge, Thursday, April, 21,... View Photo »
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Yalmaz Siddiqui, center with gavel, Director of Environmental Strategy for Office Depot, and Martin J. Chavez, center right, Executive Director of ICLEI USA, together with elected officials from City of Austin, TX; City of Bellevue, WA; City of Chula... View Photo »
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A Nepalese model gets ready to display a creation made of paper and leaves to mark Earth Day in Kathmandu on April 22, 2011. Earth Day which is celebrated on April 22 in many countries to inspire awareness of and appreciation for the earth's environment. View Photo »
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Kathyann Latchman, 13, second from right, holds up a jelly fish she found during a beach clean-up at Gateway National Recreational Area in New York, on Earth Day, Friday, April 22, 2011. View Photo »
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Volunteers pick up trash under an overpass during a beach clean-up on Earth Day at Gateway National Recreational Area in New York, Friday, April 22, 2011. View Photo »
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Dhanmattie Harripersaud gets help from her son Gurudeo, 2, during a beach clean-up on Earth Day at Gateway National Recreational Area in New York, Friday, April 22, 2011. View Photo »
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South Korean environmentalists perform in a rally to mark the Earth Day in Ulsan, South Korea, Friday, April 22, 2011. Activists demanded the closure of the outdated Wolsung reactor and opposing the construction of a new reactor near Wolsung Nuclear... View Photo »
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Environment activists hold up a replica of a globe as they commemorate Earth Day in Makassar, South Sulawesi April 22, 2011. World Earth Day falls on April 22 every year. View Photo »
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Environmental activists perform during an anti-radioactivity rally demanding a stop to the building of nuclear plants in South Korea and marking World Earth Day, in Ulsan, about 410 km (255 miles) southeast of Seoul, April 22, 2011. Earth Day marks an... View Photo »
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Police officers walk past a balloon shaped like a globe while environmental activists prepare to perform during a campaign to mark World Earth Day at the Seoul City Hall plaza in central Seoul April 22, 2011. Earth Day marks an annual effort to raise... View Photo »
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Environmental activists and participants take part in a performance to mark World Earth Day at the Seoul City Hall plaza in central Seoul April 22, 2011. Earth Day marks an annual effort to raise public awareness about the environment and inspire... View Photo »
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A woman holding a plant poses for photographers during a campaign to mark World Earth Day at the Seoul City Hall plaza in central Seoul April 22, 2011. Earth Day marks an annual effort to raise public awareness about the environment and inspire actions... View Photo »
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A Malaysian activist holds a placard during a protest held in conjunction with the Earth Day against a RM700 million (US $230 million) rare earth plant currently being built by Australian miner Lynas Corp. Ltd. in central Pahang state, in Putrajaya,... View Photo »
About Earth Day
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Earth Day is one of two observances, both held annually during spring in the northern hemisphere, and autumn in the southern hemisphere. These are intended to inspire awareness of and appreciation for the Earth's environment. The United Nations celebrates an Earth Day each year on the March equinox, a tradition which was founded by peace... Full Article
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WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - APRIL 21: Actor Roshon Fegan attends Greenzy's First Annual Family Earth Day Celebration at Fred Segal on April 21, 2011 in West Hollywood, California.
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In honor of Earth Day, Friday, April 22, Super Earth, Green Mountain Energy Company's Mascot, presents a $140,000 check today to Recycle Man, the University of Houston's Green Mascot. The donation will fund UH's first solar array - a new 15.5 kilowatt solar system. The two organizations...
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Go green this Earth Day by replacing your light switches with dimmers. Lutron's new Diva(R) C.L(TM) dimmer works with dimmable CFLs, dimmable LEDs, halogens and incandescents, offering significant energy savings throughout the home.
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Taiwanese singer A-mei poses for the media during an Earth Day activity "Listen to the Earth" in Taipei, Taiwan, Saturday, April 16, 2011.
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An elderly, lungi-wearing Indian farmer walks over the cracked, dry bed of the river which usually feeds the paddy fields of Raigiri village of the Nalgonda district, 60 km from Hyderabad, on Earth Day April 22, 2010. Unusually high temperatures have seen the river dry up. Earth Day...
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Protestors hold a banner and placards as they protest against Japan's nuclear policy during a parade for the Earth Day in Tokyo on April 24, 2011. Hundreds of people joined the march 'Energy Shift Parade', demanding the use of sustainable energy instead of nuclear power.
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Protestors wear masks as they protest against Japan's nuclear policy during a parade for Earth Day in Tokyo on April 24, 2011. Hundreds of people joined the march 'Energy Shift Parade', demanding the use of sustainable energy instead of nuclear power.
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WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - APRIL 21: Debbie Levin of EMA and Mark Lieber of Greenzy's attend Greenzy's First Annual Family Earth Day Celebration at Fred Segal on April 21, 2011 in West Hollywood, California.
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WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - APRIL 21: (L-R) Adam Newman, Ron Robinson and Mark Lieber of Greenzy's attend Greenzy's First Annual Family Earth Day Celebration at Fred Segal on April 21, 2011 in West Hollywood, California.
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Yalmaz Siddiqui, left, Director of Environmental Strategy for Office Depot, and Martin J. Chavez, Executive Director of ICLEI USA, talk on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange after launching the 2011 Green Business Challenge, Thursday, April, 21, 2011, on the eve of Earth Day. ...
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Yalmaz Siddiqui, center with gavel, Director of Environmental Strategy for Office Depot, and Martin J. Chavez, center right, Executive Director of ICLEI USA, together with elected officials from City of Austin, TX; City of Bellevue, WA; City of Chula Vista, CA; and Triangle J Council...
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A Nepalese model gets ready to display a creation made of paper and leaves to mark Earth Day in Kathmandu on April 22, 2011. Earth Day which is celebrated on April 22 in many countries to inspire awareness of and appreciation for the earth's environment.
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Kathyann Latchman, 13, second from right, holds up a jelly fish she found during a beach clean-up at Gateway National Recreational Area in New York, on Earth Day, Friday, April 22, 2011.
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Volunteers pick up trash under an overpass during a beach clean-up on Earth Day at Gateway National Recreational Area in New York, Friday, April 22, 2011.
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Dhanmattie Harripersaud gets help from her son Gurudeo, 2, during a beach clean-up on Earth Day at Gateway National Recreational Area in New York, Friday, April 22, 2011.
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South Korean environmentalists perform in a rally to mark the Earth Day in Ulsan, South Korea, Friday, April 22, 2011. Activists demanded the closure of the outdated Wolsung reactor and opposing the construction of a new reactor near Wolsung Nuclear Power Plant.
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Environment activists hold up a replica of a globe as they commemorate Earth Day in Makassar, South Sulawesi April 22, 2011. World Earth Day falls on April 22 every year.
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Environmental activists perform during an anti-radioactivity rally demanding a stop to the building of nuclear plants in South Korea and marking World Earth Day, in Ulsan, about 410 km (255 miles) southeast of Seoul, April 22, 2011. Earth Day marks an annual effort to raise public...
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Police officers walk past a balloon shaped like a globe while environmental activists prepare to perform during a campaign to mark World Earth Day at the Seoul City Hall plaza in central Seoul April 22, 2011. Earth Day marks an annual effort to raise public awareness about the...
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Environmental activists and participants take part in a performance to mark World Earth Day at the Seoul City Hall plaza in central Seoul April 22, 2011. Earth Day marks an annual effort to raise public awareness about the environment and inspire actions to clean it up.
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A woman holding a plant poses for photographers during a campaign to mark World Earth Day at the Seoul City Hall plaza in central Seoul April 22, 2011. Earth Day marks an annual effort to raise public awareness about the environment and inspire actions to clean it up.
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A Malaysian activist holds a placard during a protest held in conjunction with the Earth Day against a RM700 million (US $230 million) rare earth plant currently being built by Australian miner Lynas Corp. Ltd. in central Pahang state, in Putrajaya, Malaysia, Friday, April 22, 2011.
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A Malaysian activist holds a sphere bearinging words reading "Save The World" during a protest held in conjunction with the Earth Day against a RM700 million (US $230 million) rare earth plant currently being built by Australian miner Lynas Corp. Ltd. in central Pahang state, in...
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An activist holds a sphere that reads "Save The World" during a demonstration held in conjunction with the Earth Day against a planned RM700 million ($230 million) rare earth plant to be built near Kuantan, in Putrajaya April 22, 2011. Residents living around the area of the plant to be...
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WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - APRIL 21: Actor Roshon Fegan attends Greenzy's First Annual Family Earth Day Celebration at Fred Segal on April 21, 2011 in West Hollywood, California.
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