,,iii #aaith ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 ,,res4 #ahc ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,april #bh1 #bjbe,mr4 ,markey 7for himself1 ,ms4 ,baldwin1 ,ms4 ,duckworth1 ,mr4 ,schiff1 and ,mr4 ,booker7 submitted the following resolution2 which was referred to the ,committee on the ,judiciary ,,resolution ,designating the month of ,april #bjbe as ,earth ,month and expressing support for environmental stewardship and climate action4 ,whereas ,earth ,day was first celebrated on ,april #bb1 #aigj1 and is an annual event to promote environmental citizenship and year-round environmental action1 and to commit citizens to leave behind a healthier world for the next generation2 ,whereas the first celebration of ,earth ,day was the largest environmental grassroots event ever held at that time and is widely credited with launching the modern environmental movement2 ,whereas the voices of inaugural ,earth ,day participants galvanized an unparalleled period of legislative and grassroots activity that changed the way we interact with the environment1 leading to the creation of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency and the passage of legislation1 such as the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act1 commonly referred to as the ,clean ,water ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abea et seq471 the ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdja et seq471 and the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq472 ,whereas the work that those inaugural ,earth ,day participants started continues today2 ,whereas climate change is happening at an accelerating rate1 with global temperatures rising faster than ever before1 driven by human activities and particularly by emissions of heat-trapping greenhouse gases2 ,whereas there is scientific consensus that climate change poses a dire threat to our planet and its inhabitants1 and that urgent and unprecedented changes are needed to mitigate its worst effects2 ,whereas there is substantial scientific evidence that air pollution1 extreme heat1 disasters1 and other climate induced impacts severely impact human health1 including by increasing the risk of cancer1 respiratory and cardiovascular diseases1 and other illnesses and negative health impacts2 ,whereas the ,united ,nations ,convention on ,biological ,diversity has called for preserving #cj percent of the planet by #bjcj to conserve and restore biodiversity1 expand access to nature1 and mitigate and build resilience to climate change2 ,whereas all people have the right to a safe and healthy environment to live1 work1 learn1 play1 and pray2 ,whereas all workers have a right to a safe and healthy work environment without being forced to choose between an unsafe livelihood and unemployment2 ,whereas the people of the ,united ,states need to learn from and build community with ,indigenous communities1 including ,tribal ,nations1 who have stewarded the land for generations and have great wisdom on preserving biodiversity2 ,whereas1 to deal with the climate crisis and to preserve #cj percent of the planet by #bjcj1 the world needs more than #a day of environmental awareness1 activism1 and stewardship1 and everyone needs to remind people to find ways to protect the environment2 ,whereas communities of color and low socio-economic status bear the disproportionate burden of the climate crisis and environmental pollution2 ,whereas ,earth ,month provides an opportunity for people to participate in healthy outdoor activities1 raise awareness1 and engage in projects1 initiatives1 and campaigns to protect and restore the planet1 such as planting trees1 removing litter1 cleaning up coral reefs1 conserving water and energy1 driving less or using public transportation or active mobility more1 and other environmentally responsible actions1 for more than #a day2 ,whereas ,earth ,month provides an opportunity to educate1 inform1 and remind the people of the ,united ,states-- 7#a7 of the need to expand environmental and climate literacy1 in order to not only strengthen environmental and climate protections1 but also to accelerate the development of green technologies and the creation of green jobs that will benefit all2 and 7#b7 that we must not pass a world beyond repair to our children2 ,whereas ,earth ,month provides an opportunity to have a national celebration of our natural resources1 the diversity of native plants and animals1 and the power of people to steward and protect our planet2 and ,whereas the mission and purpose of the original ,earth ,day remain relevant today and need more attention than ever3 ,now1 therefore1 be it ,that the ,senate-- 7#a7 designates the month of ,april #bjbe as ,earth ,month2 and 7#b7 encourages the people of the ,united ,states to mark ,earth ,month by working collaboratively to-- 7,a7 address environmental challenges large and small1 from climate change to microplastics2 7,b7 uplift ,indigenous environmental knowledge and stewardship practices2 7,c7 center the voices of frontline communities in the conceptualization1 design1 and implementation of proposed climate and environmental solutions2 7,d7 improve energy efficiency and move toward energy sources that reduce pollution and make our systems more fair1 affordable1 sustainable1 clean1 and reliable2 7,e7 educate their friends1 neighbors1 and elected representatives about the need for year-round environmental action2 and 7,f7 explore1 conserve1 and enjoy the great outdoors of the ,united ,states4