There’s a lot to be said for the success of Earth Day.  Back in 1970, when Earth Day first started, the globe was a mess.  That’s the year the Cuyahoga River in Cleveland caught on fire, after all.  The threats to the earth and human survival on it were obvious and directly visible.  However, since the first Earth Day, things have changed.  Smog levels have dropped 25 percent.  Lead levels are down 90 percent.  Some species pushed to the brink of extinction have made complete recoveries.  However, for every challenge solved, there remains additional challenges to meet, thanks to rising populations, worsening allergies, continued CO2 production.

While a lot of good work has been done, there’s still a lot to be worried about.  The environment is still a mess.  Deforestation continues on a daily basis.  Mountain tops are being removed to harvest coal for power plants.  Endangered species are still endangered.  There’s been a lot of progress made, but there’s still a lot of progress yet to be done.

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