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Saturday, April 22, 2017

Earth Day

Each year, Earth Day — April 22 marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970. On April 22,1970, 20 million Americans took to the streets, parks, and auditoriums to demonstrate for a healthy, sustainable environment in massive coast-to-coast rallies.
1990, Earth Day went global, mobilizing 200 million people in 141 countries and lifting environmental issues onto the world stage. Earth Day 1990 gave a huge boost to recycling efforts worldwide.
Nowadays Earth Day has reached into its current status as the largest secular observance in the world, celebrated by more than a billion people every year, and a day of action that changes human behavior. 


I dug out some photos on my hard disk for this Earth Day:


I am happy we have the holiday Earth Day when we remember that our beautiful planet deserves careful treatment.

39 comments:

  1. These photos are a lovely selection to celebrate and be thankful for our wonderful 'Earth'. Thank you for
    reminding us.

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  2. Wonderful shots showing the beauty of our earth. Now, if more people would remember Earth Day every day, we'd be better equipped to keep moving into the future. Gardeners have no problem remembering that but folks who still think their food actually comes from the grocery store could use a little help. Happy Earth day to you and thanks for the lovely reminder. Tell that snow to go away though. :-)

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    1. I'm glad you liked my photos, you're right Judy we would remember about nature every day.
      I told snow to go away but perhaps it didn't listen to me :-(

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  3. Hi Nadezda! It seems that people do not care about nature. All kinds of waste are thrown there and air is polluted. There should be more to the media about things that affect nature, if people wake up. Happy weekend;-)

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    1. Yes, Anne, folks have to awake and do care about Earth. I think your country Finland is one of the cleanest and tidiest.

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  4. Gorgeous photos, Nadezda! I love nature and appreciate all the beautiful around me, and it makes me sad that some people do not care. Thank you so much for sharing your love photos, and I hope you have a wonderful weekend.

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  5. Preciosas fotos Nadezda! Perfectas para celebrar el Día de la Tierra. Buen domingo!

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  6. I remember hearing about earth day when I was a young kid.It turned out to be more than just a fad as it is celebrated now more than ever. Great photos by the way!

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    1. Now this Day is celebrated in many countries, Larry. Thank you!

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  7. I did not know about Earth day, but I have enjoyed this day together with my tulips! Your pictures are a great selection. There is so much to enjoy. Groetjes Hetty

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    1. Your tulips are great, Hetty, I loved them as your neighbor did. lets enjoy our Earth together.

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  8. Fantastic pictures showing the beauty of our earth !! It is important to take care of this beauty for the next generations!
    Greetings

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    1. I completely agree with you, Ela, we have to keep it for next generations.

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  9. Hello Dear Nadezda!
    Great photos, fantastic report.
    I am always delighted.
    Greetings.

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  10. A gorgeous series of photos, Nadezda!
    I too must thank you for reminding me about this day. For some reason, it wasn't much discussed in the media here.
    As to your reply to Anne: when I was living abroad, I cherished the idea of Finland as a tidy country, but later I noticed that it looks tidy only because we are so few. Too many Finns throw their wastes onto the roadsides etc.
    The name of your blog is excellent. :) Have a great new week!

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    1. I agree, Sara, some people throw waste and other people clean the country, therefore Finland is clean enough, I love to come to your country:-)
      Have a nice week!

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  11. Preciosas todas Nadezda!!! Cuidemos mucho a nuestra Madre tierra, ella siempre nos está regalando y la maltratamos. Es la mejor herencia que dejaremos a nuestro hijos.
    Buen domingo amiga.
    Besos.

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    1. Si, Laura, es la mejor herencia a los hijos y nietos. Vamos a apreciar el regalo de la naturalezas.
      Buena semana!

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  12. Maravillosas fotografías. Un día muy especial para mí. Muchos besos.

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  13. Wonderful photos! Happy Earth Day, Nadezda!

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  14. Our planet - our home is very beautiful, just as your photos show!!

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  15. These photos are just breath-taking. They sent shivers down my spine. If only every day was Earth Day.

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    1. Glad you liked my chosen photos, Sarah. Have a nice weekend!

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  16. Olá, a natureza é ímpar na beleza e na perfeição, pena que os interesses económicos não olhem a fins na conservação da terra, dia da terra devia de ser feriado mundial, não o é mas um dia vai ser, a consciência da perseveração do planeta cada vez é maior.
    AS fotos são magicas pela beleza que transmite.
    AG

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    1. Si, Antonio, quisiera tambien que el Día de la Tierra iba a ser un día de fiesta del mundo. Gracias!

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  17. °.♪♫╮
    Fotos maravilhosas... a Natureza é preciosa.
    Temos que preservar nosso planeta!...

    Bom fim de semana com tudo de bom!
    Beijinhos.
    ╰⊰✿⊰ه° ·.

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    1. Claro que si, Ines, debemos cuidar de nuestra Tierra. Gracias!

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  18. You certainly live in a beautiful part of our Earth. Lovely photos. :-)

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  19. Stunning images of our fragile planet home. A beautiful reminder of why we should care for the earth.

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    1. You're right Peter, you should care for our planet.

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