When Earth Day went global in 1990, what new environmental issue did it specifically highlight that was not as prominent in 1970?

Climate change and global warming

Earth Day Trivia Questions and Answers Page - 2

Q: Before Gaylord Nelson's initiative, another prominent environmental activist, John McConnell, proposed an 'Earth Day' in 1969 to be celebrated on what specific annual date, tied to an astronomical event?

Spring Equinox (March 20 or 21)

Q: What is the name of the global organization that grew out of the first Earth Day and coordinates many international Earth Day events today?

Earth Day Network (now EarthDay.org)

Trivia Questions

Which groundbreaking book, published in 1962, is often credited with inspiring the modern environmental movement and influencing the creators of Earth Day?

Earth Day

Before Gaylord Nelson's initiative, another prominent environmental activist, John McConnell, proposed an 'Earth Day' in 1969 to be celebrated on what specific annual date, tied to an astronomical event?

Earth Day

What was the global theme for Earth Day's 50th anniversary in 2020?

The first Earth Day in 1970 is often cited as the largest single-day protest in U.S. history by participation. What percentage of the U.S. population participated?

What is the name of the global organization that grew out of the first Earth Day and coordinates many international Earth Day events today?

What color is most commonly associated with Earth Day and environmental movements?

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