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{{short description|Person who represents a specific environmental issue}}
An '''Earth Day Network Ambassador''' is a person who represents a specific Environmental issue on the basis of their notability as a public figure. An '''Earth Day Network Ambassador''' can be a person, representing Earth Day Network, from a country or a person who travels to other countries to bring awareness to their cause or purpose through addressing the populations, public relations activities and organizing events to minimize [[Earth:Climate change|Climate change]], Environmental degradation, [[Earth:Global warming|Global warming]], Fossil fuels usage, [[Earth:Sea level rise|Sea level rise]] and Environmental impact of the coal industry.<ref name="AMBASIDDOR">{{cite press release|url=https://www.earthday.org/press-release/earth-day-network-announces-michelle-dilhara-an-actress-author-and-environmental-activist-as-its-ambassador-in-sri-lanka/|title=EARTH DAY NETWORK ANNOUNCES MICHELLE DILHARA, AN ACTRESS, AUTHOR AND ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVIST, AS {{sic|IT|’S|nolink=y}} AMBASSADOR IN SRI LANKA|website=Earth Day Network|language=en-GB|access-date=2020-05-11}}</ref><ref name="CT2018">{{cite news|url=https://ceylontoday.lk/site-api/uploads/e_paper/2020-05-19-Look.pdf|title=Michelle dilhara takes on new role,Earth Day Network Ambassador in Sri Lanka|newspaper=Ceylon Today|date=19 May 2020|first=Milan|last=Lu|access-date=19 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/entertainment/hrishikesh-chury-becomes-earth-day-network-india-ambassador|title=Hrishikesh Chury becomes Earth Day Network India Ambassador|last=Hurley|first=Kimberlee|date=2020-01-24|website=National Herald|language=en-GB|access-date=2020-01-24}}</ref><ref>{{Cite press release|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/in/news-releases/renowned-conservationist--grammy-award-winner-ricky-kej-becomes-ambassador-of-earth-day-network-india-676670723.html|title=Renowned Conservationist & Grammy® Award Winner Ricky Kej Becomes "Ambassador Of Earth Day Network, India" |publisher=Earth Day Network|date=2018-03-13|website=PR Newswire|language=en-GB|access-date=2018-03-13}}</ref> Earth Day Network global advisory committee include personalities such as Leonardo DiCaprio, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco, Princess Lalla Hasna of Morocco, Alan Horn, Anil Kapoor, John Kerry, Anand Mahindra.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.earthday.org/50th-anniversary-global-advisory-committee/|title=50th Anniversary Global Advisory Committee|last=Hurley|first=Kimberlee|date=2020-01-24|website=Earth Day Network|language=en-GB|access-date=2020-01-24}}</ref><ref name="REF2001">{{cite news|url=http://www.themorning.lk/actress-michelle-dilhara-on-becoming-earth-day-network-ambassador-to-sri-lanka/|title=Actress Michelle Dilhara on becoming Earth Day Network Ambassador to Sri Lanka|newspaper=The Morning|date=5 June 2020|first=Wijesinghe|last=Dimithri|access-date=5 June 2020}}</ref><ref name="REF2002">{{cite news |url=http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2020/06/07/spectrum/actress-michelle-dilhara-becomes-%E2%80%98earth-day-network%E2%80%99-ambassador-sri-lanka|title=Actress Michelle Dilhara Becomes 'Earth Day Network' Ambassador for Sri Lanka|newspaper=Sunday Observer |date=6 June 2020|access-date=6 June 2020}}</ref> Today the Earth Day Network is operated in 193 countries and has been celebrating [[Biology:Earth Day|Earth Day]] globally.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.earthday.net/ |title=Earth Day Network |publisher=Earthday.net |access-date=April 22, 2011}}</ref><ref name="CT2019">{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20200420-earth-day-2020-how-an-environmental-movement-was-born|title=How the largest environmental movement in history was born|newspaper=BBC|date=22 April 2020|first=Sophie|last=Yeo|access-date=22 April 2020}}</ref>

Earth Day 2020 was organized as a three-day livestream as Earth Day Live due to COVID-19 pandemic.<ref name=shaffer>{{Cite magazine|title='Earth Day Live' to Celebrate 50th Earth Day With Star-Studded Lineup|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/earth-day-live-984959/|last=Shaffer|first=Claire|date=2020-04-16|magazine=Rolling Stone|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-16}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Questlove, Moby, Talib Kweli And More To Celebrate 'Earth Day Live'|url=https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/earth-day-live-livestream/|last=Stavropoulos|first=Laura|date=2020-04-16|website=uDiscover Music|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-16}}</ref><ref name=livestream/>

==History==

=== History of Earth Day Network ===
Former United States Senator and environmentalist Gaylord Nelson was concerned about the environmental degradation in the {{wipe|United States}} after the 1969 Santa Barbara oil spill. The crisis that took place in the {{wipe|United States}} affected most of the sea creatures, birds and the sea itself. This inspired him to create public awareness about air and water pollution through the student anti-war protests. Senator Nelson produced the idea for a teach-in on universities to the national media, and convinced Pete McCloskey to be his co-chairperson. Later they enlisted Denis Hayes, an environmental advocate, to organize the campus discussions and events. They choose April 22 for the campaigns in order to increase the participation of students, as it was a weekday falling between Spring Break and Final Exams. Hayes formed a national staff of 85 to create events across the land. Their effort soon expanded to include a wide range of faith groups, organizations and others. They named it [[Biology:Earth Day|Earth Day]], which immediately grabbed the attention of national media and people across the country.<ref>{{Cite magazine |url=https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2020/04/denis-hayes-one-of-earth-days-founders-50-years-ago-reflects/ |last=Pazzanese|first=Christina|title=How Earth Day gave birth to the environmental movement|magazine=The Harvard Gazette|date=17 April 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.epa.gov/history/topics/earthday/01.htm|title=The Spirit of the First Earth Day|date=January–February 1990|first=Jack|last=Lewis |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100328214819/http://www.epa.gov/history/topics/earthday/01.htm |archive-date=March 28, 2010 |access-date=April 22, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://therumpus.net/2009/04/the-rumpus-interview-with-denis-hayes/ |title=The Rumpus Interview With Earth Day Organizer Denis Hayes |date=April 17, 2020 |publisher=The Rumpus.net |access-date=April 20, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://bullitt.org/who-we-are/staff |title=Staff – The Builtt Foundation |publisher=Bullitt.org |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110807180351/http://bullitt.org/who-we-are/staff |archive-date=August 7, 2011 |access-date=April 22, 2011}}</ref> Civil society mobilization have increased with the climate crisis awareness across the globe today. People from around the world are demanding significant and quick action for climate change since they are disappointed with the international environmental lethargy and the lack of ambition in following the adoption of the Paris Agreement in 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2016/03/31/heres-why-us-and-china-are-signing-historic-paris-agreement-earth-day|work=whitehouse.gov|title=Here's Why the U.S. and China Are Signing the Historic Paris Agreement on Earth Day|via=National Archives|date=March 31, 2016}}</ref><ref name="historic">{{Cite web|url=https://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=53756#.VxqAYGNpr-Y|title='Today is an historic day,' says Ban, as 175 countries sign Paris climate accord|date=April 22, 2016|website=United Nations}}</ref>

===Congress passed the Endangered Species Act===
The first Earth Day was celebrated in 1970 with the support from Republicans and Democrats, business and labor leaders, farmers and urban dwellers, rich and poor. The U.S. Congress created the United States Environmental Protection Agency and passed environmental laws such as the National Environmental Education Act, the O.S.H Act, the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act and the Endangered Species Act of 1973. These laws have been able to protect and save the lives of men, women and children from disease and extinction of species.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.coloradoindependent.com/2020/05/08/colorado-challenge-clean-water-act-rule-wotus/|title=Colorado AG, top water quality regulator vow to challenge new Clean Water Act rule|date=16 April 2017|publisher=The Colorado Independent|access-date=8 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.natlawreview.com/article/binge-watching-clean-water-act-cases-and-rules|title=Binge-Watching the Clean Water Act Cases and Rules|date=8 May 2020|publisher=The National Law Review|access-date=8 May 2020}}</ref>

=== Earth Day 1990 ===
In 1990, a group of environmental activists approached Denis Hayes requesting him to organize another major campaign for [[Biology:Earth Day|Earth Day]] once again. Earth Day 1990 campaign drew the global attention, gathering nearly 200 million people in 141 countries, lifting environmental issues globally. Earth Day 1990 was celebrated worldwide and it paved the way for the 1992 United Nations Earth Summit held in Rio de Janeiro. In September 1995, Senator Nelson received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Bill Clinton in recognition of his environmental work and for his role as the [[Biology:Earth Day|Earth Day]] founder.<ref name=learned/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.greenbiz.com/article/step-earth-day-2020|title=Step up for Earth Day 2020|date=8 May 2020|publisher=GreenBiz Group Inc.|access-date=11 February 2020}}</ref>

===Earth Day 2010===
Earth Day 2010 was the 40th anniversary of the annual [[Biology:Earth Day|Earth Day]].<ref name="prnewswire.com">{{Cite news release|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/global-partners-plans-underway-for-50th-anniversary-of-earth-day-300633538.html|title=Global Partners, Plans Underway For 50th Anniversary Of Earth Day|publisher=Earth Day  Network|website=www.prnewswire.com}}</ref> In 2010, the environmental community faced a great challenge to combat the cynicism of reticent politicians, well-funded oil lobbyists and disinterested public who denied climate change. Despite these challenges, Earth Day grew stronger and Earth Day Network re-established [[Biology:Earth Day|Earth Day]]. Since then, Earth Day Network has engaged many people from 193 countries every year into their environmental movements in protecting the planet.<ref name="Earth Day 50th Anniversary">{{Cite web|url=https://www.earthday.org/earth-day-2020/|title=Earth Day 2020|website=Earth Day}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenation.com/article/archive/earth-day-2010/|title=Earth Day 2010|date=10 April 2010|publisher=The Nation|access-date=10 April 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2010/4/100422-earth-day-40-40th-anniversary/|title=Earth Day at 40: How It Began, Where It's Going|date=22 April 2010|publisher=National Geographic|access-date=22 April 2010}}</ref><ref name="Hurley">{{Cite web|url=https://www.sustainability-times.com/environmental-protection/earth-day-is-50-we-have-our-work-cut-out-for-the-next-50-years/|title=Earth Day is 50. We have our work cut out for the next 50 years|last=Hurley|first=Kimberlee|date=2020-04-22|website=Sustainability Times|language=en-GB|access-date=2020-04-22}}</ref> Celebrations included activities such as the Great Global CleanUp, Citizen Science, Advocacy, Education, and art.<ref name="Great Global CleanUp">{{Cite web|url=https://www.earthday.org/campaigns/greatglobalcleanup/|title=Great Global CleanUp}}</ref>

===Earth Day 2020===
Earth Day 2020 celebrated its 50th Anniversary on April 22.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Laville|first=Sandra|url=https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/apr/22/earth-day-bypasses-virus-with-journey-into-gaming-world|title=Earth Day goes digital to engage online gamers with environment issues|date=2020-04-22|work=The Guardian|access-date=2020-04-22|language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077}}</ref> It was celebrated with global activities such as the Great Global Clean Up, advocacy, [[Citizen science|citizen science]], [[Earth:Climate change education|climate change education]] and art.<ref name="Earth Day 50th Anniversary"/><ref name="prnewswire.com"/> Earth Day Network has initiated a set of goals to shape the future of 21st century environmentalism.<ref name="Hurley"/><ref name=learned>{{cite news |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/04/30/by-missing-earth-day-mall-we-learned-valuable-lesson/|title=By missing Earth Day on the Mall, we learned a valuable lesson|newspaper={{wipe|The Washington Post}}|access-date= May 25, 2010}}</ref><ref name=shaffer/><ref name=livestream>{{Cite web|url=https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/us-climate-activists-livestream-earth-day-due-virus-69776925|title=US climate activists to livestream Earth Day due to virus|website=ABC News|language=en|access-date=2020-04-16}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://blog.ucsusa.org/ken-kimmell/what-is-earth-day-live-the-largest-online-mass-mobilization-in-history|title=What Is Earth Day Live? The Largest Online Mass Mobilization in History|date=2020-04-16|website=Union of Concerned Scientists|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-17}}</ref>

==International ambassadors of Earth Day Network==

* {{flagicon|India}} Juhi Chawla<ref>{{cite web |title=Earth Day Network announces Indian actress Juhi Chawla as an Earth Day Network Ambassador in India |url=https://www.earthday.org/press-release/earth-day-network-announces-indian-actress-juhi-chawla-as-an-earth-day-network-ambassador-in-india/ |publisher=Earth Day Network |access-date=11 June 2020 |date=11 June 2020}}</ref>
* {{flagicon|Sri Lanka}} Michelle Dilhara<ref name="AMBASIDDOR"/>
* {{flagicon|Maldives}} Mariyam Maeesha <ref>{{cite web |title=Earth Day Network announces singer Mariyam Maeesha as its Ambassador in the Republic of Maldives |url=https://www.earthday.org/press-release/earth-day-network-announces-singer-mariyam-maeesha-as-its-ambassador-in-the-republic-of-maldives/|publisher=Earth Day Network |access-date=15 June 2020 |date=15 June 2020}}</ref>
* {{flagicon|India}} Ricky Kej<ref>{{cite web |title=EARTH DAY NETWORK AMBASSADOR, RICKY KEJ TO PERFORM AT JAIPUR LITERATURE FESTIVAL 2020|url=https://www.earthday.org/press-release/earth-day-network-ambassador-ricky-kej-to-perform-at-jaipur-literature-festival-2020/|publisher=Earth Day Network |access-date=21 January 2020 |date=21 January 2020}}</ref>
* {{flagicon|India}} Hrishikesh Chury <ref>{{cite web |title=Hrishikesh Chury becomes Earth Day Network India Ambassador|url=https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/entertainment/hrishikesh-chury-becomes-earth-day-network-india-ambassador|publisher=National Herald |access-date=22 January 2020 |date=22 January 2020}}</ref>
* {{flagicon|India}} Bombay Jayashri<ref>{{cite web |title=EARTH DAY NETWORK INDIA'S AMBASSADOR AND RENOWNED INDIAN MUSICIAN BOMBAY JAYASHRI RAMNATH ON A TOUR OF THE US|url=https://www.earthday.org/press-release/earth-day-network-indias-ambassador-and-renowned-indian-musician-bombay-jayashri-ramnath-on-a-tour-of-the-us/|publisher=Earth Day Network |access-date=22 March 2018 |date=22 March 2018 }}</ref>
* {{flagicon|Bangladesh}} Bibi Russell<ref>{{cite web |title=Bibi Russell announced as Earth Day Network Bangladesh's Ambassador|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/lifestyle/news-flash/news/bibi-russell-announced-earth-day-network-bangladeshs-ambassador-1797898|publisher=Earth Day Network |access-date=10 September 2019 |date=10 March 2018 }}</ref>
* {{flagicon|India}} Soumik Datta<ref>{{cite web |title=Earth Day Network announces artist Soumik Datta as Earth Day Network Ambassador in India|url=https://www.earthday.org/press-release/earth-day-network-announces-artist-soumik-datta-as-earth-day-network-ambassador-in-india/|publisher=Earth Day Network |access-date=18 June 2020 |date=18 June 2020 }}</ref>
* {{flagicon|Thailand}} Alexander Rendell<ref>{{cite web |title=Earth Day Network announces Alex Rendell as Ambassador in Thailand|url=https://www.earthday.org/press-release/earth-day-network-announces-alex-rendell-as-ambassador-in-thailand/|publisher=Earth Day Network |access-date=22 June 2020 |date=22 June 2020 }}</ref>
* {{flagicon|Malaysia}} Melissa Tan<ref>{{cite web |title=Earth Day Network announces TV host, actress and climate activist Melissa Tan as its Ambassador in Malaysia|url=https://www.earthday.org/press-release/earth-day-network-announces-tv-host-actress-and-climate-activist-melissa-tan-as-its-ambassador-in-malaysia/|publisher=Earth Day Network |access-date=24 June 2020 |date=24 June 2020 }}</ref>

== See also ==
*[[Biology:Earth Day|Earth Day]]
*International Mother Earth Day

==External links==
* [http://www.earthday.org/ Earth Day Network] – Coordinating worldwide events for Earth Day
* [https://cleanup.earthday.org/ The Great Global CleanUp] - CleanUp Website including Global Map, Signup to CleanUp and Find a CleanUp

==References==
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[[Category:International environmental organizations]]

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