“The earth has music for those who listen” – William Shakespeare
April 22 is celebrated as Earth Day all around the world to pledge support for environmental protection. The year 2021 marks the 51st anniversary of the annual celebrations, for which the theme is ‘Restore Our Earth’.
This year, Google Doodle highlights how everyone can plant the seed to a brighter future—one sapling at a time. The animated Doodle encourages us to help restore the planet we all depend on. Google has also created a video Doodle that highlights how we can all have a hand in helping create a brighter future for the planet. The Google Doodle page wrote: “Earth Day is a reminder that everyone can contribute to a better planet. See how others are doing their part to restore trees, oceans, and wildlife—with a little help from Google.”
It further adds: “The planet we call home continues to nurture life and inspire wonder. Our environment works hard to sustain us, which calls for us to return the favor. Today’s video Doodle shows a variety of trees being planted within natural habitats, one of the many ways we can do our part to keep our planet healthy for future generations.”
Meanwhile, to create awareness in India, the Facebook-owned instant messaging platform WhatsApp has rolled out a new “Stand up for Earth” sticker pack that highlights some of the environmental challenges we’re facing across the globe, and encourages actions like recycling, reducing electricity and saving water.
Earth Day was first observed in 1970, when 20 million took to the streets to protest against environmental degradation. The event was triggered by the 1969 Santa Barbara oil spill, as well as other issues such as smog and polluted rivers. For over the next half century, Earth Day continued to play an important role in environmental activism.
