The Evolution and Impact of Earth Day

What event inspired Senator Gaylord Nelson to conceive the idea of Earth Day?

• The oil spill in Santa Barbara in 1969

• The publication of 'Silent Spring' in 1962

• The student anti-war movement

• The establishment of the United States Environmental Protection Agency

When was the first Earth Day celebrated?

• April 22, 1970

• April 22, 1962

• April 22, 1980

• April 22, 1990

Which book played a pivotal role in raising public awareness about environmental issues in the 1960s?

• 'Silent Spring' by Rachel Carson

• 'The Population Bomb' by Paul Ehrlich

• 'The Limits to Growth' by Donella Meadows

• 'Our Common Future' by the Brundtland Commission

What significant legislative changes resulted from the first Earth Day?

• Establishment of the United States Environmental Protection Agency

• Signing of the Paris Agreement

• Creation of the Kyoto Protocol

• Formation of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

How many people participated in Earth Day 1990, and in how many countries?

• 200 million people in 141 countries

• 20 million people in the United States

• 1 billion people worldwide

• 100 million people in 50 countries