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Highlighting Diverse Collections: Earth Day

The devastating environmental impact of a massive oil spill off the coast of Santa Barbara, California, in 1969 inspired the first Earth Day on April 22, 1970. Since then, it has grown into an international day of action to demonstrate support for environmental protection.

Every year, on April 22, Earth Day is celebrated worldwide. This day reminds us of the importance of environmental conservation and sustainability and encourages us to come together and take action for a healthier planet and a brighter future.

Learn more about how humans impact our planet and how climate change impacts humans.

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The Human Planet

A dynamic aerial exploration of our changing planet, published on the 50th anniversary of Earth Day The Human Planet is a sweeping visual chronicle of the Earth today from a photographer who has circled the globe to report on such urgent issues as climate change, sustainable agriculture, and the ever-expanding human footprint. George Steinmetz is at home on every continent, documenting both untrammeled nature and the human project that relentlessly redesigns the planet in its quest to build shelter, grow food, generate energy, and create beauty through art and architecture. In his images, accompanied by authoritative text by renowned science writer Andrew Revkin, we are encountering the dramatic and perplexing new face of our ancient home.

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