Earth Day 2025: Safeguard Your Green Spaces
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Today marks the fifth annual Earth Day, a CNN editorial initiative dedicated to exploring the environmental challenges our planet faces and the solutions that can help address them. This year, CNN has partnered with Rolex's Perpetual Planet Initiative to raise awareness and educate the public about key sustainability issues, inspiring positive change.
Around the globe, young people are taking action to protect their natural environments. Here are some inspiring stories:
- In Nigeria, community volunteers revitalized the Ogun River by removing 520 kilograms of trash from waterways and gutters. They also planted frangipani trees in nearby schools to create green spaces for future generations.
- The American School in Japan incorporates sustainability goals into its curriculum, teaching students about climate change, green spaces, and the importance of decomposers. One student shared his newfound enjoyment of farming and connecting with nature.
- Eco-friendly craft club Green Yarnies collaborated with Planeteer, Project Conserve River, and Captain Planet Foundation to celebrate Earth Day at the beach in Lagos. They adorned trees with colorful crochet and tapestry patterns made from pure cotton yarn, promoting sustainability and environmental stewardship.
- Ocean enthusiasts Paddle Out Plastic collected 1,330 pieces of litter, including a Spiderman costume, from Los Angeles Harbor and created temporary murals with them.
- CNN correspondent Hanako Montgomery captured the beauty of Victoria Peak in Hong Kong, emphasizing the importance of protecting and caring for such spaces.
- Will Ripley, a correspondent based in Taiwan, shared a stunning sunset view from Taipei's Fuyang Eco Park, encouraging people to 'guard your green space'.
Earth Day 2025's theme, 'Guard Your Green Space', encourages individuals and communities to take bold, collective action to protect the natural world. Green spaces support biodiversity, improve mental health, and reduce urban heat island effects. Research from the European Environment Agency highlights the well-being benefits of living near green areas.
CNN reporters will visit schools worldwide participating in clean-up efforts, and renowned conservationists will join CNN for discussions. Stay tuned for updates throughout the day as we celebrate Earth Day and inspire positive environmental action.
