Every year, on April 22, people around the globe roll up their sleeves, grab a garbage bag, plant a tree, or at least pretend to care more about their houseplants – and it’s all in the name of Earth Day. But where did this dirt-loving holiday come from? And why do we celebrate it smack in the middle of April, just when the pollen is out for blood?
Let’s dig in. Earth Day was born in 1970, back when…