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Earth Day is celebrated around the world. Learn how it evolved

The idea for Earth Day came after a massive oil spill in Santa Barbara, California in 1969. Former U.S. Sen. Gaylord Nelson wanted to raise pollution awareness, so he created Earth Day.

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