{"id":41676,"date":"2020-03-01T17:48:02","date_gmt":"2020-03-01T17:48:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/uk\/?p=41676"},"modified":"2022-08-09T14:13:11","modified_gmt":"2022-08-09T14:13:11","slug":"earth-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/ie\/kids-club\/cool-kids\/general-kids-club\/earth-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Earth Day!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Every year on 22 April, Earth Day is celebrated around the world in over 192 countries. But this annual event is much more than a celebration &#8211; it\u2019s an important day to raise awareness about looking after the environment.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">If we want to<strong> keep our planet clean and safe<\/strong> for years to come, we need to <strong>reduce the amount of pollution<\/strong> we produce and fight against <strong>climate change<\/strong>. That\u2019s why on <strong>Earth Day<\/strong>, over a billion people take part in activities to make the world a healthier place \u2013 from conferences and street marches, to art displays and beach clean-ups!<br><br>Learn about Earth&#8217;s <strong>incredible places<\/strong>, the <strong>environmental problems<\/strong> we need to tackle and the <strong>wonderful wildlife<\/strong> that need our help&#8230;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><br><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Earth Day<\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"514\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Earth-daY12.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43036\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Earth-daY12.jpg 514w, https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Earth-daY12-300x184.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 514px) 100vw, 514px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><br><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Why it&#8217;s time to take action!<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/ie\/discover\/geography\/general-geography\/what-is-climate-change\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Climate Change<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/ie\/discover\/geography\/general-geography\/what-is-climate-change\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"514\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Earth-Day-4-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41926\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Earth-Day-4-1.jpg 514w, https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Earth-Day-4-1-300x184.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 514px) 100vw, 514px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>We\u2019ve all heard of it, but what <em>is<\/em> climate change and what is it doing to our planet?<\/strong><br><strong><em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/ie\/discover\/geography\/general-geography\/what-is-climate-change\/\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to learn more<\/a><\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/ie\/discover\/geography\/general-geography\/what-is-climate-change\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\"><strong><em>!<\/em><\/strong><\/a><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/ie\/kids-club\/cool-kids\/general-kids-club\/plastic-pollution\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Plastic Pollution<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/ie\/kids-club\/cool-kids\/general-kids-club\/plastic-pollution\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"514\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Earth-Day-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41914\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Earth-Day-2.jpg 514w, https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Earth-Day-2-300x184.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 514px) 100vw, 514px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Every year 8 million tonnes of plastic end up in our oceans. Discover the effects of this life-threatening litter &#8211; and what YOU can do to help!<\/strong><br><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/ie\/kids-club\/cool-kids\/general-kids-club\/plastic-pollution\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Click here to learn more!<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><br><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Earth&#8217;s unique habitats and special places we need to protect&#8230;<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/ie\/discover\/geography\/general-geography\/ocean-facts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Ocean Facts (opens in a new tab)\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Ocean Facts<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/ie\/discover\/geography\/general-geography\/ocean-facts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"514\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Earth-Day-9.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42930\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Earth-Day-9.jpg 514w, https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Earth-Day-9-300x184.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 514px) 100vw, 514px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Did you know that 70%&nbsp;of the oxygen we breathe is produced by the oceans? We dive to the depths to find out more about our super seas&#8230;<\/strong><br><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/ie\/discover\/geography\/general-geography\/ocean-facts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Click here to learn more! (opens in a new tab)\">Click here to learn more!<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/ie\/discover\/geography\/physical-geography\/15-cool-things-about-rainforests\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Rainforest Facts<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/ie\/discover\/geography\/physical-geography\/15-cool-things-about-rainforests\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"514\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Earth-Day-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41917\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Earth-Day-3.jpg 514w, https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Earth-Day-3-300x184.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 514px) 100vw, 514px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Join on us on a journey through the jungle to learn all about this fascinating habitat and the creatures that live the there&#8230;<\/strong><br><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/ie\/discover\/geography\/physical-geography\/15-cool-things-about-rainforests\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Click here to learn more! (opens in a new tab)\">Click here to learn more!<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Arctic Facts (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/ie\/discover\/geography\/general-geography\/ten-facts-about-the-arctic\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Arctic Facts<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/ie\/discover\/geography\/general-geography\/ten-facts-about-the-arctic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"514\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Earth-Day-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Earth-Day-1.jpg 514w, https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Earth-Day-1-300x184.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 514px) 100vw, 514px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>As Earth&#8217;s temperatures rise because of global warming, Arctic ice is melting. Learn all about this incredible habitat and why we need to protect it.<\/strong><br><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/ie\/discover\/geography\/general-geography\/ten-facts-about-the-arctic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Click here to learn more! (opens in a new tab)\">Click here to learn more!<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Glacier Facts (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/ie\/discover\/geography\/physical-geography\/glaciers\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Glacier Facts<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/ie\/discover\/geography\/physical-geography\/glaciers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"514\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Earth-Day-7.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42157\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Earth-Day-7.jpg 514w, https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Earth-Day-7-300x184.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 514px) 100vw, 514px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>How can glaciers help us assess climate change? How much of our planet&#8217;s fresh water do glaciers store? Find out in our ten <em>brrr<\/em>-illiant glacier facts!<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/ie\/discover\/geography\/physical-geography\/glaciers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Click here to learn more! (opens in a new tab)\"><strong><em>Click here to learn more!<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><br><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Amazing animals in need of our help&#8230;<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><br><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/ie\/discover\/animals\/general-animals\/polar-bear-facts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Polar Bear Facts!<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/uk\/discover\/animals\/general-animals\/polar-bear-facts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"514\" height=\"321\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Facts-about-polar-bears-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42308\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Facts-about-polar-bears-5.jpg 514w, https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Facts-about-polar-bears-5-300x187.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 514px) 100vw, 514px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Sadly, these vulnerable animals are suffering because of climate change. Find out what makes polar bears for special, and what we can do to help them!<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/uk\/discover\/animals\/general-animals\/polar-bear-facts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Click here to learn more! (opens in a new tab)\"><strong><em>Click here to learn more!<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><br><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/ie\/discover\/animals\/general-animals\/ten-facts-about-orang-utans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Orangutan Facts! (opens in a new tab)\">Orangutan Facts!<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/ie\/discover\/animals\/general-animals\/ten-facts-about-orang-utans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"514\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Earth-Day-8.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42328\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Earth-Day-8.jpg 514w, https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Earth-Day-8-300x184.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 514px) 100vw, 514px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Discover fascinating facts about these awesome apes &#8211;  including what they eat, where the live and why, tragically, they&#8217;re today on the endangered species list&#8230;<\/strong><br><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/ie\/discover\/animals\/general-animals\/ten-facts-about-orang-utans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Click here to learn more! (opens in a new tab)\">Click here to learn more!<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/ie\/discover\/animals\/sea-life\/turtle-facts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Turtle facts (opens in a new tab)\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Turtle facts<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/uk\/discover\/animals\/sea-life\/turtle-facts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"514\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Earth-Day-11.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42952\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Earth-Day-11.jpg 514w, https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Earth-Day-11-300x184.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 514px) 100vw, 514px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>There are around 300&nbsp;species of turtle and tortoise &#8211; and 129 are either vulnerable, endangered, or critically endangered. We get the lowdown on these super swimmers.<\/strong><br><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/uk\/discover\/animals\/sea-life\/turtle-facts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Click here to learn more! (opens in a new tab)\">Click here to learn more!<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/ie\/discover\/animals\/general-animals\/ten-panda-facts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Panda Facts<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/uk\/discover\/animals\/general-animals\/ten-panda-facts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"514\" height=\"341\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2014\/04\/panda-facts-6-1.jpg\" alt=\"panda facts\" class=\"wp-image-3577\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2014\/04\/panda-facts-6-1.jpg 514w, https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2014\/04\/panda-facts-6-1-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 514px) 100vw, 514px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Did you know that today, there are only around 1000 pandas left in the wild? Join us on a trip to China to learn all about these incredibly cute bears!<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/uk\/discover\/animals\/general-animals\/ten-panda-facts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Click here to learn more! (opens in a new tab)\"><strong><em>Click here to learn more!<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Honey Bee Facts (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/ie\/discover\/animals\/insects\/honey-bees\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Honey Bee Facts<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/ie\/discover\/animals\/insects\/honey-bees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"514\" height=\"341\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2014\/05\/facts-about-honey-bees-4.jpg\" alt=\"facts about honey bees\" class=\"wp-image-3718\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2014\/05\/facts-about-honey-bees-4.jpg 514w, https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2014\/05\/facts-about-honey-bees-4-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 514px) 100vw, 514px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Over the past 15 years, colonies of bees have been disappearing, and the reason remains unknown! We take a closer look at these fab fliers&#8230;<\/strong><br><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/ie\/discover\/animals\/insects\/honey-bees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Click here to learn more! (opens in a new tab)\">Click here to learn more!<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><br><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">What we can do to help protect the natural world!<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Five Top Conservation Tips (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/ie\/discover\/science\/nature\/conservation-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Five Top Conservation Tips<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/ie\/discover\/science\/nature\/conservation-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"514\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Earth-Facts-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42145\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Earth-Facts-6.jpg 514w, https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Earth-Facts-6-300x184.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 514px) 100vw, 514px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Discover five things you can do to conserve energy, reduce pollution and help protect endangered species.<\/strong><br><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/ie\/discover\/science\/nature\/conservation-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Click here to learn more! (opens in a new tab)\">Click here to learn more!<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/ie\/kids-club\/cool-kids\/general-kids-club\/tips-to-reduce-plastic-pollution\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Top Tips to Reduce Plastic Pollution<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/ie\/kids-club\/cool-kids\/general-kids-club\/tips-to-reduce-plastic-pollution\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"514\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Earth-Day-Facts-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42138\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Earth-Day-Facts-5.jpg 514w, https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Earth-Day-Facts-5-300x184.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 514px) 100vw, 514px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Find out what YOU can do to reduce your plastic waste. A few small changes can make a huge difference!<\/strong><br><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/ie\/kids-club\/cool-kids\/general-kids-club\/tips-to-reduce-plastic-pollution\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Click here to learn more! (opens in a new tab)\">Click here to learn more!<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><br>What do you think of our Earth Day features? What will you do on Earth Day to help protect our planet? Leave a comment below and let us know!<\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every year on 22 April, Earth Day is celebrated around the world in over 192 countries. But this annual event is much more than a celebration &#8211; it\u2019s an important day to raise awareness about looking after the environment. 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