EARTH DAY
In 2020 Sir David Attenborough called for a ‘stop to the damaging stuff’ as he noted that saving the planet is within our grasp. The 94-year-old natural historian and broadcaster is the public face of a landmark study by the British government into biodiversity loss and its economic impact. In a video message, he said: “Suddenly, saving our planet is within reach. We have a plan. We know what to do. Stop the damaging stuff, roll out the new green tech, stabilise the human population as low as we fairly can, keep hold of the natural wealth we have currently got, and we'll have built a stable, healthy world that we can benefit from forever.
We now have a choice to create a planet that we can all be proud of, our planet. The perfect home for ourselves and the rest of life on Earth.” Today, Earth Day is not only a day to increase awareness of environmental problems but it’s also become a popular day for many communities to gather together and clean up litter, plant trees, or simply reflect on the beauty of nature. The 22 April 2021 will mark the 51st anniversary of this special day. Typically, Earth Day is assigned a different theme or area of focus each year; this year’s theme is ‘Restore Our Earth.’
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