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BRITANNICA PRESENTS
Saving Earth
2021 marks the 51st anniversary of Earth Day the beginning of a critical decade to save our planet’s health. Learn about what we’ve accomplished and failed to accomplish in the last 5 decades, and explore some of the key environmental problems we have yet to solve. Discover the promising solutions that do exist for these challenges and meet the figures and organizations—past and present—who have led the charge. Get involved while we celebrate Earth and take care of our precious, fascinating, beautiful home!