The first #EarthDay was built around the power of young people! Sen. Gaylord Nelson and youth activist Denis Hayes organized protests on April 22 between spring break and final exams. Protests are powerful - that first day in 1970 led to the focus on environmentalism we see today

#HappyEarthDay ! We live on Planet Ocean. Today, remember that every action on land affects the ocean downstream, so no matter where you are in the world, your actions like planting a tree or picking up trash help the sea. Come back later to hear about the history of #EarthDay !

#ClimateChange is a major contributor to loss of biodiversity, so addressing the climate crisis is important to protecting #MarineLife . At the same time, researchers have identified both positive and negative impacts to marine life, and emphasize that we don’t know a lot

Make sure to #unplug your chargers for things like your cellphone, laptop, iPads, etc. when not in use. Though you may not have your device plugged in, these power cords still use energy by being plugged in. Do your part to unplug and reduce your #CarbonFootprint !