N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources DPPEA Home Welcome to the North Carolina Division of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance
Home About DPPEA Contacts Need Help? Site Map Search
Earth Day - April 22nd Earth

It began in 1970 as an annual day of recognition of the wonders and beauty of our planet...and over the years has grown to a weeklong celebration. Earth Day reminds us why it's important to consider how our everyday actions affect the environment for years to come:

  • The average American contributes 1,859 pounds of air pollution to the atmosphere each year.
  • Running a refrigerator and freezer for one year can produce as much pollution as driving a car from Chicago to Las Vegas.
  • Each mile a person travels in an airplane accounts for 1.08 pounds of greenhouse gases.
  • Every minute, 37,000 empty soft drink bottles are thrown away in the United States.

Celebrate Earth Day!

If these statistics mean anything to you, read on to discover why and how it's important to celebrate Earth Day every day!

Earth Day Information
 Tips for Home
Tips for Work

 Earth Day Home |  Earth Day Information | Tips for Home  | Tips for Work

NCDENR Homepage
North Carolina Division of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance (DPPEA)
1639 Mail Service Center • Raleigh NC 27699-1639 • (919) 715-6500 • (800) 763-0136
Leave Feedback