URBANA, Illinois, Apr 22 (IPS) – Around the world, Earth Day 2022 is being celebrated. The theme this year is “Invest in Our Planet”. To mark the day, activities such as planting trees, protests, marches, cleaning up litter, and conferences will be held to highlight the importance of investing and taking care of our planet.
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