The Hidden Story Behind When Was the First Earth Day and Why It Still Matters Today
The first Earth Day wasn’t just a spontaneous outpouring of eco-consciousness—it was a calculated response to a nation at a crossroads. In the smog-choked spring of 1970, as industrial pollution blanketed cities and rivers caught fire, a young senator from Wisconsin named Gaylord Nelson had an idea: mobilize the public on an unprecedented scale. His … Read more
