LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Los Angeles County Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell provided the following statement in celebration of Earth Day:
“Today is Earth Day! In 1970 the first Earth Day was celebrated to raise awareness on pressing environmental issues like pollution. That same year, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was created. 55 years later, Earth Day, the EPA, and our environmental justice organizations are needed more than ever to protect against climate change and other real threats to our environment and planet.
We have one planet that we all call home, and we can all do something to help lessen the environmental harm it faces. For my team, some of the ways we are taking action include putting forward the ordinance to phase out oil well drilling across LA County, launching the Interceptor 007 in Ballona Creek to collect hundreds of tons of trash before it reaches our waterway, working to make our public transit system more accessible to help lessen the number of cars on the road and supporting the County’s comprehensive sustainability plan and initiatives to protect our environment.
I encourage you to join us in the above initiatives and to celebrate Earth Day at your local LA County library. Today, libraries across the County will be hosting hands-on activities and events where you can learn how to protect the earth through recycling, waste reduction, gardening, and more. Also, check out a special Earth Day celebration on Friday, April 25, at Stoneview Nature Center in Culver City.
For a complete list of Earth Day events at your local library, visit https://lacountylibrary.org/earth-day-and-garden-month/.”
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