Earth Day 2024: Planet vs. Plastics

You and your loved ones are cordially invited to join more than a billion of your fellow humans to participate in Earth Day … the only global event celebrated simultaneously by people of all backgrounds, faiths, and nationalities.

On 22 April, join the world’s leaders for Earth Day 2024. Plastic polluting the planet? That’s old news. Plastic is toxic, and now it’s personal. Plastics are linked to elevated risks of autoimmune disorders, cancer, heart disease, respiratory problems, and more. Industry giants have known for decades, but the truth is just starting to surface. This Earth Day, join EARTHDAY.ORG in the fight to end plastics with three actions that have an endless impact. Join us as we build a plastic-free planet for generations to come! https://www.earthday.org


The very first Earth Day took place on April 22, 1970, when 20 million Americans united in actions credited with igniting the modern environmental movement. The passage of the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act, and the establishment of the Environmental Protection Agency all soon followed. Also arising from that very first Earth Day, Earth Day Network (EDN) now works with over 75,000 partners in over 190 countries to broaden, diversify, and mobilize the environmental movement.