On April 22, 1970 – the first Earth Day, 20 million people turned out in response to the pollution throughout the United States. Starting as a movement at the grassroots level, this soon brought to light several environmental issues, creating a national awakening to the deteriorating environment. Fifty years on, the theme of Earth Day …

In just a matter of a few months, the world has transformed. Hundreds and thousands of people have already died and thousands have been infected from a new coronavirus that was previously unknown before it appeared in Wuhan in December 2019. The worldwide pandemic has had some unexpected effects on the environment, particularly climate change. …