EARTH DAY: Abilene weather, history & future goals
ABILENE, Texas (BCH Weather) – It took longer than expected, but the clouds finally cleared out around lunch time Monday. The high-pressure system just north of the region Sunday night moved east towards the Gulf Coast, which allowed a cloud deck to settle in across the region.
Skies will stay sunny Monday afternoon, and temperatures are still expected to rise into the 70s as southerly winds increase behind the surface high, allowing for a pleasant Earth Day after all. The southerly flow should also bring a moisture return in the low levels tonight.
This means another stratus cloud deck should redevelop after midnight across the Hill Country, and expand northward. Given the increasing dew points overnight and warmer air mass, low temperatures should only fall to the low to mid 50s.
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Some of you may be wondering what Earth Day is exactly. Earth Day is a reminder of the importance of environmental conservation and sustainability, encouraging us to come together and take action for a healthier planet and brighter future.
The first Earth Day was celebrated on April 22, 1970. Millions of Americans, including students from thousands of colleges and universities, participated in rallies, marches, and educational programs across the country.
Earth Day was the idea of Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin, a committed environmentalist who hoped to provide unity to the grassroots environmental movement and increase ecological awareness.
In July of 1970, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was established by special executive order to regulate and enforce national pollution legislation. Earth Day also led to the passage of the Clean Water and Endangered Species Acts.
By the 20th anniversary of Earth Day, more than 200 million people in 141 countries participated in the celebrations. Sen. Nelson was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by then president, Bill Clinton in September 1995.
Now 54 years later, the theme for Earth Day 2024 is “planet versus plastics.” EARTHDAY.ORG‘s goal is unwavering in its commitment to end plastics for the sake of human and planetary health, demanding a 60% reduction in the production of ALL plastics by 2040.
To make your Earth Day count on Monday, you can do something to help make the planet a better place for us and the future generations to come.
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