Earth Day – Global warming from 1880 to 2021 infographic
Graphic visualises rising temperatures across the globe over 140 years.
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ENVIRONMENT

How Earth has warmed up over 140 years

By Ninian Carter

April 22, 2022 - Collectively, the past eight years have been the warmest since modern record-keeping began in 1880.

Earth Day is an event that occurs on April 22 every year, with the purpose of highlighting and supporting environmental protection.

It was first was first held in the United States in 1970, a year after the Santa Barbara oil spill killed more than 10,000 seabirds, dolphins, seals, and sea lions.

It is widely considered to mark the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement.

The Earth Day 2022 theme is “Invest in Our Planet” and features five primary programs: The Great Global Cleanup, Sustainable Fashion, Climate and Environmental Literacy, the Canopy Project, Food and Environment, and the Global Earth Challenge.

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PUBLISHED: 14/04/2022; STORY: Graphic News
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