Google celebrates Earth Day... Here are 3 important information about it

2024-04-22 2024-04-22T07:55:13Z
ندى ماهر عبدربه
ندى ماهر عبدربه
صانعة مُحتوى

ArabiaWeather - The world celebrates Earth Day every year, with the aim of supporting efforts to preserve the environment. This event was first launched on the campuses of American universities in 1970, in response to the major oil spill in Santa Barbara a few months later. Since then, the movement has witnessed participation More than one billion people in more than 192 countries around the world.

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When is Earth Day celebrated?

Answer: Earth Day is celebrated on April 22 annually , and this year 2024 it is celebrated under a global theme that brings together efforts titled “Planet vs. Plastic.”

In 2016, the United Nations chose April 22 as the date for the Paris Agreement, an important agreement considered a milestone in the history of climate and environmental conservation efforts. Leaders of 196 countries met on this date to adopt a legally binding agreement against global warming, and countries are expected to work to reduce the phenomenon. Global warming to 1.5°C according to the agreement, with greenhouse gas emissions peaking before 2025 at the latest, and reduced by 43% by 2030.

What is the main idea for today?

Answer: The main idea behind the “Planet vs. Plastic” campaign is to unite various stakeholders such as students, companies, governments and NGOs in their efforts to reduce the use of plastic for the sake of human health and the environment; As they aim to reduce plastic production by 60% by 2040, with an eye towards building a plastic-free future for future generations, this is what is highlighted on the official Earth Day website.

Google celebrates Earth Day

Google decided to change its logo on Earth Day, as it used a group of aerial photographs of the Earth, highlighting some of the areas that have witnessed progress towards a more sustainable future. Earth Day is considered an important occasion in our time, as it highlights the challenges facing the environment and climate change, and while the world celebrates Annually on April 22nd, with this important event, progress in combating climate change has become extremely important at this stage in our history.

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